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Alexis Sanchez: Man United ready cough out KSh 1.7 billion to get him away from team ▷ Kenya News

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Published 4 May 2019

Alexis Sanchez has been the centre of controversy at Old Trafford for some time and United have suffered the consequences of paying tons of money with no real value in return from the player.

Sanchez's inevitable exit from United in the summer has been fueled by reports that the Red Devils are willing to splash an eye watering KSh 1.7 billion to never see him in a United jersey.

Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United in action during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Manchester United at Camp Nou on April 16, 2019.
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The United winger earns close to KSh 66 million-a-week and according to Daily Mail (UK), United are willing to spend that much just to get him away from the team.

His wages have already had a nasty spillover effect on the squad, with David De Gea demanding similar wages and Ander Herrera also feeling greatly undervalued and on his way to PSG.

And with one goal and three assists in 19 matches in the Premier League, it is not hard to see why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to offload the star .

Source: Tuko.co.ke