Arsenal & Man United’s Sanchez-Mkhitaryan swap ‘stalls’ due to Mino Raiola

As per a report from Arsenal transfer expert Chris Wheatley this afternoon, the deal between Arsenal and Manchester United which would see Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan swap clubs has stalled, due to the demands of Mino Raiola.

Saga

The story surrounding the future of Chilean international Sanchez was one of the talking points of the summer transfer window, with all of Bayern Munich, PSG, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City having expressed an interest in the 29-year-old.
A deadline day move to the Etihad to join up with former boss Pep Guardiola was labelled as ‘imminent’ by a number of outlets at the end of August, but, in the end, a move failed to materialise, mainly due to Arsenal’s inability to secure a deal for Monaco winger Thomas Lemar.

Suitors

As a result, Sanchez was left with no choice but to stay put in North London, though it has still long been widely predicted that the South American will depart the Emirates, either this month for a nominal fee or for free in the summer upon the expiration of his contract.
Manchester City maintained their status as the leading contenders for his signature up until this past weekend, when Manchester United were also confirmed to have tabled an offer for Arsenal’s star man.