Manchester United have made some massive mistakes over the years but signing Alexis Sanchez has to be one of Ed Woodward’s biggest regrets so far.
The Red Devils had high hopes for Sanchez after he arrived at Old Trafford from Arsenal back in 2018, as they had beaten Manchester City to his signature. Unfortunately, his transfer has turned out to be a failure.
The Telegraph’s James Ducker recently revealed that the Chilean currently earns £400,000-a-week wages, even though he has only scored five times in 45 games for Man United in all competitions.
Sanchez has spent the past season on loan at Inter Milan, although he seems to have turned his form around, finishing with a goal and two assists as the Nerrazzuri put Brescia to the sword in the Serie A earlier this month.
Inter Milan chief executive Giuseppe Marotta told Sky Sport Italia, as cited by Manchester Evening News (via @utdreport), that they are holding talks with Ed Woodward to extend his deal.
Despite his injury history, the 31-year-old has actually received a higher WhoScored rating than his teammate Daniel James for his performances this season. James has struggled for consistency up until now, as he has failed to score or provide an assist since the Premier League restart.
Unsurprisingly, lots of United fans slammed the “shambolic” decision, as some believe Sanchez is “better than Dan James,” with one supporter tweeting “what a joke”.
Scroll through some of the scathing reactions so far…
https://twitter.com/leeryxn/status/1286281462640259074?s=20
Conte’s winning Serie A next season. Meanwhile we’ve got Dan James who can run fast and…that’s all he can do.
— Prakhar Sinha (@SinhaPrakhar28) July 23, 2020
What a joke
— Sonny Bradley (@SonnyBradley16) July 23, 2020
Better than Dan James. Might as well keep him at this point
— OB (@Utd_OB) July 23, 2020
Poor Woodward can’t sell bad lingard,prerra,Jones, smalling, rojo,Sanchez, mensah, dalo and can’t buy the best such as sancho, koulibaly, Saul or Declan Rice !!
Why he still in Manchester United !!
Bad Woodward must sacked.— Dilan Manchester (@DilanMancheste9) July 23, 2020
James has been paid 3 million quid since he last scored in the league btw what a waste
— Mossy #JusticeForPearson (@LoveUtdHateDJ) July 23, 2020
We genuinely need him.
— Fed Up🔰- #MaguireOut #OleOut (@TruthHurts_LUHG) July 23, 2020
He’s better than DJ, lingard and pereira
— lukeywill15 (@Luke43712745) July 23, 2020
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