That is the verdict from Manchester United legend Paul Ince who claims Sanchez is a “world class” signing and like no other forward at the club. Ince believes Sanchez will have Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford worried about their futures as none of them have the same “wow factor.”
Ince said: “I would imagine there are some players who are panicking about his arrival. “Mourinho is clearly looking to improve and change that team up, to make them more enjoyable to watch. “That means people will need to make way if they can’t meet the standard.
“You know what you’re getting from Romelu Lukaku. Anthony Martial can do that, when he switches on, which isn’t often. Marcus Rashford is still young and doesn’t get the game time, but none of those players are on the same level as Sanchez.
“None of them have that wow factor. They’re good players on their day – but Sanchez is a game changer. He’s priceless.
“All the talk of his transfer fee has been a joke – that’s what you expect now when you want to buy the best players, it’s just the way the market is.
“He is one of the best players in the world in his position, and that’s why he’s gone for so much. Simple. He’s world class, which is why everyone was desperate to get him.
“In that current United side, there’s no one like him. That can beat players and find the net and totally change a game within minutes. There’s not been someone like that at United for a long time, either.”
Alexis Sanchez’s move is all about money – Arsene Wenger
The Gunners boss Wenger claimed 29-year-old Sanchez went to Old Trafford for one last pay day at the end of his career and the fact even Manchester City could not afford him proves it.
Sanchez left Arsenal for a mega £400,000-a-week contract, £15m signing-on fee and his four-and-a-half year deal will make him the best paid player in the Premier League.
Wenger said: “I cannot understand anybody wanting to leave Arsenal. But in 30 years of doing transfers you learn a lot about human beings.
“As a professional, it was perhaps his last contract at the top level and an important contract. After that, I accept that because we accepted that we would let him go. After that, we analyse the pros and the cons.
“We did what we tried to do and went as far as we could. Even Manchester City moved out of it in the end. That tells you we had no chance to give him a contract.”
Wenger’s words made it pretty clear what he thought of Sanchez’s departure but the Arsenal manager insists that they can come out stronger the other side.
Arsenal are set to complete a deal for Henrik Mkhitaryan to join from Manchester United with Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set to follow.
It does raise major question marks about Alexandre Lacazette’s future because of the arrival of Aubameyang who is another out and out striker.
But Wenger insists that he has a simple solution – to play them all.
“How do I fit them in?”asked Wenger. “I just play the good players. They can always play together. Today all the players we had on the pitch were attacking players. Iwobi, Ozil, Wilshere, Lacazette, Xhaka – they are all offensive players.”
Then when pressed on Aubameyang, Wenger added: “We are not as far as having to think about that. You create that problem at the moment!”
MORE TRANSFERS AND GOSSIP…..
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez has been pictured wearing a Manchester United kit for the first time as he edges closer to completing his move from Arsenal. (Metro)
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 29, is eyeing a massive new contract if the Gunners sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 28, and Armenia playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 29, on huge deals in this transfer window. (Sun)
Gunners chief executive Ivan Gazidis has been spotted in Dortmund as he attempts to finalise a deal for Gabon forward Aubameyang. (Express)
Roma’s sporting director Monchi has refused to rule out the prospect of Chelsea signing both Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko, 31, and 23-year-old Brazilian defender Emerson Palmieri. (Metro)
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has told the club he will not discuss extending his contract until after the January transfer window. (Telegraph)
Chelsea could still sign Peter Crouch, despite new Stoke City boss Paul Lambert insisting his 36-year-old English striker is not for sale. (Independent)
Burnley’s English forward Ashley Barnes, 28, is now a target for Blues boss Antonio Conte in his search for a new frontman. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United will be concerned after Athletic Bilbao’s 23-year-old goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga rejected the chance to join Real Madrid, meaning the La Liga giants could again target the Red Devils’ fellow Spain international David de Gea, 27. (Mirror)
Arturo Vidal says there is “no chance” of him leaving Bayern Munich in January. The 30-year-old Chile midfielder has been linked with a move to Chelsea. (Goal)
Several clubs across Europe – including Tottenham – have taken notice of Bordeaux’s Brazilian forward Malcom, 20, sharing a video of himself on a plane as he flew to meet his agent. (Sun)
Stoke have made a £3.25m bid for New York City winger Jack Harrison. The 21-year-old Englishman is a former Liverpool and Manchester United academy player. (Mail)
Manchester City academy chief Brian Marwood has made a personal check on £20m-rated Lille and France Under-19 midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 18, who has been described as the new Paul Pogba. (Mail)
Manchester City are exploring the possibility of sending young players to Carabao Cup semi-final rivals Bristol City on loan. (Mirror)
Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal says Wilfried Bony will get more Premier League game time in the coming weeks – but only when he believes the 29-year-old Ivory Coast forward can operate at 100%. (Wales Online)
Norwich City are on the brink of signing Aberdeen midfielder Kenny McLean – but the 26-year-old Scot may not arrive until the summer. (Eastern Daily Press)
Everton manager Sam Allardyce says he is worried about his side after seeing a “huge drain of confidence in the players in one and a half matches”. (Times – subscription required)
Allardyce also says that Everton’s former England forward Wayne Rooney and Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, who is the club’s record signing, cannot play together. (Guardian)
GOSSIP YOU MISSED YESTERDAY…..
Real Madrid have told Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo that he can leave in the summer, with Paris St-Germain and Manchester United both interested in the 32-year-old. (Yahoo)
Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 24, will be a target for Real Madrid in the summer, with the Spanish club prepared to pay £200m for the England striker. (Sunday Times – subscription required)
Chelsea are closing in on an agreement to sign Bosnian former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 31, and Brazil-born left-back Emerson Palmieri, 23, from Roma, with the Italian side asking for £53m. (Gianlucadimarzio.com – in Italian)
Tottenham are interested in Bordeaux’s 20-year-old Brazilian attacker Malcom, but want to be the only bidders to avoid his value rising. (Football London)
Manchester City have held talks with Shakhtar Donetsk about a deal to sign 24-year-old midfielder Fred, who would join in the summer. (Sunday Telegraph)
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