MANCHESTER UNITED FC

Barcelona have reignited the pursuit of Arthur Melo ahead of securing the services of the Gremio midfielder during the upcoming summer transfer window.

Reports had suggested that the Reds had begun discussions with Gremio for their prized attacker, who has been linked with a move to England in recent months.

Antonio Conte says Chelsea were never in the race to sign Alexis Sanchez as his side cannot match the wages handed out by Manchester United and Manchester City.

Arsene Wenger admits his new Arsenal signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan may have some confidence issues after struggling at Manchester United.

Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, 29, joined Manchester United on a four-and-a-half-year contract from Arsenal earlier this week.

Alviol had recommended Sanchez to Mourinho again in 2013 during his second spell at Chelsea but the Chilean was already at Barcelona.

Sanchez, 29, joined United on a four-and-a-half-year contract, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving in the opposite direction.

Manchester City saw their long-term transfer target Alexis Sanchez snub Pep Guardiola's side and complete a switch to Manchester United in the January transfer window.

Neville is a UEFA Pro Licence holder and was previously first-team coach at Manchester United under David Moyes and Valencia under his brother Gary Neville.

Mesut Ozil has less than six months left on his contract at Arsenal and is attracting interest from Manchester United, Inter Milan and Juventus.

United have already pilfered Alexis Sanchez from the Gunners but are still hopeful of taking the other jewel from the Gunners' crown.

Anderlecht chief executive Herman van Holsbeeck does not want to sell the 22-year-old while his side still have a chance of winning the league title.

Eric Bailly is behind schedule in his bid to return from ankle surgery after his Manchester United return was pencilled in for the Champions League trip to Sevilla.

Paris Saint-Germain have told Lucas Moura he is free to leave the club this month amid interest from Tottenham.

Joey Barton believes Harry Kane can't help but have been affected by Alexis Sanchez's move to Manchester United, as Real Madrid continue to circle.

Manchester United will now shift their focus to signing midfielders following the arrival of Alexis Sanchez and are 'confident' over deals for Julian Weigl and Carlos Soler.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played alongside Henrikh Mkhitaryan when the latter was at Borussia Dortmund. The duo were impressive while leading Dortmund's attack.

Thibaut Courtois has put offers from both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain on hold as the Belgium international still hopes to complete a summer move to Real Madrid.

Unlike in the case of Alexis Sanchez, Manchester City have managed to get ahead of Manchester United in signing Fred from Shakthar Donetsk.

The defending Europa League champions generated total revenue of €676m (£581m) in the 2016/17 season.

Alexis Sanchez became Manchester United's first signing of the January transfer window. The Chilean international has been handed the iconic No 7 shirt at Old Trafford.