Arsenal asked for Anthony Martial instead of Henrikh Mkhitaryan in Alexis Sanchez swap

Arsenal reportedly wanted Man United's Anthony Martial in exchange for Alexis Sanchez back in 2018. However, Man United's n-manr Jose Mourinho was adamant on keeping Anthony Martial at club and instead offered Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Gunners. Arsenal were left with option but to settle for Henrikh Mkhitaryan as Alexis Sanchez was forcing his way out of club. big Premier League swap between Manchester United and Arsenal went down in January transfer window in 2018. Alexis Sanchez donned Man United shirt in a bizarre unveiling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan made his way to Emirates back n.

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Arsene Wenger wanted Anthony Martial at Arsenal

According to ESPN, Arsenal's legendary manr Arsene Wenger asked for Anthony Martial in return for Alexis Sanchez. report also states that Wenger asked Arsenal scouts to monitor Martial in France when he was a teenr. However, Jose Mourinho and Man United did t spend a moment considering including Martial in offer since Mkhitaryan was out of favour at club and y wanted him out.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan was handed just 10 starts in first half of 2017-18 season before he was shipped off to Arsenal. However, swap deal proved to be a disaster for all partied involved. Man United suffered most from deal as Alexis Sanchez was signed on a hefty contract and reportedly cost m over £500,000 a week during his time at Old Trafford. Red Devils are still paying some part of ws as he is w on loan at Inter Milan. 

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Alexis Sanchez still in Man United's plans as pandemic throws transfer market into chaos

Sanchez failed to replicate his glorious run of form at Man United and cost club a reported £11 million per goal. Both Sanchez and Mkhitaryan were loaned out to Italy earlier this season. Sanchez was shipped off to Inter Milan on loan while Mkhitaryan was sent to AS Roma in September last year. However, Man United manr Ole Gunnar Solskjær, in one of his pressers claimed that Sanchez will return to Old Trafford next season as Inter Milan have obligation to buy Sanchez. As per reports, Inter Milan and Antonio Conte are keen on extending Alexis Sanchez's loan term with club till  season ends. Alexis Sanchez's loan with Inter Milan is set to end on June 30, 2020. However, like Man United extended Odion Ighalo's deal, Alexis Sanchez could continue his stay at San Siro till Serie A season draws to a close.

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