BREAKING: Man United are in contact with Man City’s biggest transfer target over the past couple of hours

In a shocker of a news, Manchester United might just be planning a coup by trying to sign Alexis Sanchez from right under Manchester City’s noses.

Alexis Sanchez looked all set to join Manchester City this January and reports claimed that the Chilean International had already agreed on a deal with the blue half of Manchester.

But now a tweet from Gianluca Di Marzio has sent the social media into a frenzy.

Just minutes ago the Sky Sports Italy journalist reported that Manchester United have been in contact with Arsenal for a potential transfer of Alexis Sanchez.

Di Marzio wrote: …#United in contact for #Sanchez in the last hours @SkySport @SkySportNewsHD

…#United in contact for #Sanchez in the last hours 😱@SkySport @SkySportNewsHD

— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) January 11, 2018

Are Manchester United really interested in Alexis Sanchez or is Wenger trying to squeeze some extra cash out of Manchester City?

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