Gossip: United want Sanchez, Everton eye Sigurdsson

Ian Watson

UNITED JOIN SANCHEZ RACE
Manchester United are said to be ‘monitoring Alexis Sanchez’s situation at Arsenal’ with it appearing more likely that the forward will quit the Emirates in the summer.

Sanchez has a year remaining on his contract and seems to be p*ssing off everyone at Arsenal in the hope of being sold at the end of the season.

Juventus and PSG were said to be favourites for the Chilean’s signature, but Chelsea are also reported to be interested incase Sanchez fancies staying in London.

Now the Daily Express suggests Jose Mourinho is also sniffing around, hoping he can convince Sanchez to bring Atom and Humber to Manchester.

Convincing Arsenal to sell to him is likely to be the real test. Of course, the Gunners have done plenty of business with United before, but the club would be well aware of the sh*tstorm they’d create among their fans if they allowed Sanchez to move to Old Trafford, or even Chelsea. Mourinho is also understood to be keen on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

 

EVERTON EYE SIGURDSSON SWITCH
Everton are reported to be eyeing up a £30million summer move for Swansea playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson.

The Daily Express repeats a Bleacher Report report that Ronald Koeman wants to bring the Iceland star to Goodison Park.

Of course he does. Sigurdsson has been brilliant for Swansea this season, contributing nine goals and ten assists in a team that has been rubbish for much of the season.

That could put Ross Barkley’s future under more scrutiny, despite Koeman saying talks ‘are planned’ with the England international over extending his contract which expires next year. Wayne Rooney will be watching closely too…

 

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