Everyone knows: Sanchez a bargain at £20m – Conte

Jose Mourinho has suggested that Henrikh Mkhitaryan could be sold if Manchester United receive the right price for his services.

Wenger says there are two major factors that will decide whether or not they can get the other two players to renew their deals- earning money and winning trophies.

“I don’t know [where he will go], you have to ask him which is his choice”.

Pep Guardiola was expected to finally be reunited with his former star before City appeared to drop out of the race to sign Sanchez. “Is he (Sanchez) replaceable in the way that we find exactly the same player Certainly not, but there’s always a way to find a different balance”.

He said he was reluctant to speak about a player at another club, but did not rule out a United bid.

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has not travelled with his team-mates for the trip to AFC Bournemouth this lunchtime as the likelihood of a January move to Manchester United has increased as reported by the Telegraph.

Wenger then said that he hopes the situation is quickly resolved.

Cole, who played for United between 1995 and 2001, believes buying Sanchez would be a good deal for Mourinho’s side. “I do not see what would be the interest of a club to do that”.

Manchester United are considering a sensational swoop to try and sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in France. Also his agent Fernando Felicevich wants a fee of £5m for transfer management.

The 29-year-old has just over six months left on his current contract at the Emirates and there’s absolutely no chance of him extending that, whereas Arséne Wenger is keen on importing Bordeaux starlet Malcom.

Merson understands why United have joined the chase, but feels failure to secure Sanchez could end up doing serious damage to the reputation of both the club and their manager.