Manchester United are plotting a sensational swoop for wantaway Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez in the summer, reports the Daily Express.
The Chilean ace is widely expected to leave the Emirates at the end of the season with he yet to put pen to paper on a new deal to extend his current contract beyond 2018.
Antoine Griezmann was the club’s number one attacking target, but with the Frenchman insistent that he is happy at Atletico Madrid, United have since swapped their interest for Alexis.
Juventus, Manchester City and PSG have all been linked with Alexis, who has gained the 2nd highest WhoScored rating (7.85) in the Premier League this season.
United are now hoping to steal a march on their transfer rivals in the race to secure the 28-year-old’s services, with Arsenal set to cash in on the striker rather than lose him on a free the following summer.
Only Harry Kane (19) and Romelu Lukaku (18) have scored more Premier League goals than Alexis (17) this season, heightening interest in his signature.
Alexis had a bust up in training last week and was dropped for the 3-1 loss at Liverpool, while he was pictured smirking from the bench in Arsenal’s humiliating 5-1 home defeat to Bayern Munich.
For more stats on Alexis Sanchez, click here to view his WhoScored player page
