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Sanchez joined United on a long-term contract from Arsenal on 22 January, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving in the opposite direction.

Schalke have seen off advances from the likes of Inter Milan and Everton for his signature and the 23-year-old is keen to restart his career after a cruciate ligament injury.

Sturridge was on his way out of the club after Inter Milan tabled a loan offer which satisfied the Reds' demands but he is reportedly keen on a move to Sevilla.

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

Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move for Edin Dzeko this January and insist there is no room for three strikers at the club.

Arsenal were reported to be keen on the 22-year-old to fill the void left by Alexis Sanchez's departure, who is on his way to Manchester United.

Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move to bring in Edin Dzeko from Roma this window while Andy Carroll and Peter Crouch are also believed to be on the agenda.

Liverpool want a fee of around £25m for the forward and are willing to wait till the end of the summer for a permanent deal if he does go out on loan this window.

He has made 23 appearances in all competitions for Bordeaux, scoring seven goals and providing six assists.

Mahrez has scored seven goals and assisted seven in the league thus far and would be a massive addition for any team should the move happen this window.

Bayern have fended off interest from a host of clubs such as Barcelona and Manchester United to sign Goretzka.

Fernandinho has been in outstanding form this season, making 30 appearances in all competitions as City made a record-breaking start to the campaign.

Giroud is currently side-lined by injury, but, is expected to return to action next week, as confirmed by the manager.

Sanchez's move to United is part of a swap deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going the other way to Arsenal.

The deal is part of an agreement between Arsenal and Manchester United which will see Alexis Sanchez and Mkhitaryan swap places.

Negotiations are on the verge of being completed on a swap deal that will make Sanchez the highest-paid player in Premier League history.

Ozil has only six months left on his current deal and has been linked with a move out of the club in the summer.

Emre Can has entered his final six months in his deal at the club with a host of offers from clubs across Europe.

Should the Aubameyang transfer go ahead, the Gunners would have broken their record transfer on a striker for the second time in less than a year.

Moreno had been on loan at Girona since the beginning of the season, but made only four appearances for the Spanish outfit.

Anderson was among Sir Alex Ferguson's most coveted individuals and has happy memories of his time at the club where he joined in 2007.