With Alexis Sanchez’s shock move to Manchester United seemingly just days away, we look at why the Red Devils are prepared to spend such big money on the 29-year-old.
According to the Daily Star, Alexis will be taking home an eye-watering £300k-per-week once he completes his move to United this week.
The Red Devils are also allegedly prepared to cough up £40m for the 29-year-old – £15m more than their rivals at City.
Considering the forward only has six months left on his current contract with Arsenal, it’s clear that United are desperate to sign the Chilean, who they’ve apparently been chasing for nine months. But why?
Goal drought
United need a goalscorer. Although Romelu Lukaku started off well, netting seven in his first seven Premier League appearances in red, the goals have dried up.
The 24-year-old hasn’t scored since December 17 and he’s United’s top goalscorer (10), which is a problem when you look at Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (18) and City’s Raheem Sterling (14).
Especially considering United’s second-highest goalscorers are Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial with just seven goals each.
Adding Alexis to the starting line-up will almost certainly bring goals.