Alexis Sanchez is phenomenal, says Mourinho as Manchester United step up transfer tussle with City for Arsenal star
Pep Guardiola stays tight-lipped on City’s interest as Arsene Wenger admits his star forward’s future is up in the air, with United throwing their hat into the ring
Jose Mourinho has refused to rule out a January move for Alexis Sanchez, describing the Arsenal forward as a “phenomenal” player.
Manchester City were favourites to sign Sanchez, who is out of contract at the end of this season and has made clear he has no intention of staying at the Emirates Stadium, but Manchester United are reported to have joined the race for his signature.
“I don’t know if it’s ethical or correct to be speaking about players of other clubs,” said Mourinho, whose United squad has just returned from a warm-weather training camp in Dubai. “If somebody speaks of one of my players to tell we are interested, I wouldn’t be very happy.
“Sanchez is an Arsenal player. Probably this weekend he is going to defend Arsenal colours so I don’t think it’s correct to say things about Alexis Sanchez.
“At the general level, what I can say is myself and the Manchester United board, and the owners, we don’t believe a lot in the January market.
“But in relation to Alexis Sanchez, I don’t say a word. The only word I can say is he is a phenomenal player. Apart from that, he is an Arsenal player and I feel I shouldn’t say much more than this.”