Report: Alexis Sanchez will only join Manchester United if Henrikh Mkhitaryan goes the other way

Updated 16/01/2018 at 13:30 GMT

Alexis Sanchez will only join Manchester United if Henrikh Mkhitaryan goes to Arsenal as part of the deal, according to a report in The Times.

Henrik Mkhitaryan Manchester United

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United are expected to sign Sanchez this week, despite late interest from Chelsea, after Manchester City pulled out of negotiations.

According to the report, United are prepared to offer £35 million, but have included the Armenian playmaker in the deal.

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Raiola, who represents Mkhitaryan, told The Times on Tuesday: "Manchester United are not going to sign Sanchez unless Mkhi agrees to join Arsenal.

"Mkhi is going to do what is best for him. He has two-and-a-half years left on his contract, so it’s his decision.

"Sanchez is part of the Mkhi deal, not the other way around."

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