Admittedly, this is pinch of salt time.
And this appears to be a rumour that’s been regurgitated to the point at which it becomes scarcely believable.
But, nonetheless, Spanish publication Don Balon are reporting that United will make a £50m move for Alexis Sanchez, with Louis Van Gaal having earmarked him as a potential cornerstone his his starting XI.
Arsenal - according to the report - are unsurprisingly adamant their star man will be going nowhere.