Think he'll be registered before we play Yeovil???
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Could there have been a malfunction at the hairdressers?
Skilful, direct and full of confident swagger...the sort of player that United fans love to love. A perfect signing. Will be adoRED
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48 minutes till we 4nnounc8 S4nch8z.
Alexis Sanchez is close to completing his move from Manchester United to Arsenal, Press Association Sport understands.
The deal, which will see Henrikh Mkhitaryan move the opposite way from Old Trafford to the Emirates Stadium, is set to be announced by the clubs in the coming hours.
It is believed most of the formalities have now been finalised with the renewal of work permits one of the last issues to be resolved before the transfers of both players are completed.
Footage of Sanchez, 29, outside the Home Office building in Liverpool emerged online on Monday afternoon. The Chile forward would have travelled there to update his work permit with details of his new employer. Mkhitaryan visited the same office.
United moved for the forward earlier this month when it became clear he wanted to leave Arsenal during the current transfer window rather than wait until he came out of contract in the summer.
Prior to that he had been expected to join Manchester City, who had a deal worth up to £60million accepted for Sanchez last August but could not complete a deal on transfer deadline day.
City considered bidding again in January but pulled out last week due to the rising costs involved. The Premier League leaders did not want to pay a fee of more than £20million while United were not only willing to meet Arsenal's £35million asking price, but offer much higher wages.
The fee has since been cancelled out by United's willingness to trade Mkhitaryan, who is valued at the same price, in a straight-swap deal.
Sanchez has scored 80 goals in 166 appearances since joining Arsenal from Barcelona in 2014.
Mkhitaryan, 29, has played 63 times for United after arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2016, scoring 13 goals, although he has recently struggled for game time under Jose Mourinho.
Speaking on Saturday, United boss Mourinho said the deal was "so close" while Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger claimed "in the next 48 hours it will be decided one way or the other".
The deal, which will see Henrikh Mkhitaryan move the opposite way from Old Trafford to the Emirates Stadium, is set to be announced by the clubs in the coming hours.
It is believed most of the formalities have now been finalised with the renewal of work permits one of the last issues to be resolved before the transfers of both players are completed.
Footage of Sanchez, 29, outside the Home Office building in Liverpool emerged online on Monday afternoon. The Chile forward would have travelled there to update his work permit with details of his new employer. Mkhitaryan visited the same office.
United moved for the forward earlier this month when it became clear he wanted to leave Arsenal during the current transfer window rather than wait until he came out of contract in the summer.
Prior to that he had been expected to join Manchester City, who had a deal worth up to £60million accepted for Sanchez last August but could not complete a deal on transfer deadline day.
City considered bidding again in January but pulled out last week due to the rising costs involved. The Premier League leaders did not want to pay a fee of more than £20million while United were not only willing to meet Arsenal's £35million asking price, but offer much higher wages.
The fee has since been cancelled out by United's willingness to trade Mkhitaryan, who is valued at the same price, in a straight-swap deal.
Sanchez has scored 80 goals in 166 appearances since joining Arsenal from Barcelona in 2014.
Mkhitaryan, 29, has played 63 times for United after arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2016, scoring 13 goals, although he has recently struggled for game time under Jose Mourinho.
Speaking on Saturday, United boss Mourinho said the deal was "so close" while Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger claimed "in the next 48 hours it will be decided one way or the other".
What does your name refer to?Hey guys this is my first post on this thread. I have done my bit of the job by commenting on Man Utd's, Sanchez's and even Sanchez's dogs' instagram posts asking them to announce it. I also sent them a personal message on instagram. Let's see if the dogs confirm their dad's arrival.
I can't believe I would say this after he was so close to City but SANCHEZ IS A RED!!
#AlexIsRed #Sanche7
To the Dybala/Savic threads I go.....
That feckin fax machine!
Thread title You cruel, cruel people...
You cruel, cruel people...To be honest, I don't know what I was thinking while naming it but I don't think I have done anything of note yet to ask for a username change...
Edit - Aryan is my name if you are wondering if I am being racist. Pretty common name over here.
Crikey, I’ve been lurking here for six years without posting and even I’m getting impatient now. Get a wiggle on will ya?
It’s OK though SAF is booting it over there to collect them.
Beverly Hills Cop
Are we expecting him to jump out of a cake at the announcement?
We have him what matter how/when it is announced. The bottom is that he is a Utd player. I don't care about the announcement. I just want to see him play and see him hit the ground running for us.
Implying that united fans are a noble group? I hope..
He'll already be registered, even without an announcement...
At first, I assumed this was a style thing, demanded by the respective outlet, but I've seen it a few times now.
Is 'The Chilean forward' wrong?
Sanchez just started following United on Instagram.
Nah, that's the woman in Under Siege II
Aryan is a pretty common Indian name. Relax.
Shrek
Have you not been camped in this thread for 2 weeks then?
We have been waiting 48 hours for over 5 days now for this announcement!!!Both are correct. 'The Chile forward' = the forward for Chile, 'the Chilean forward' = the forward from Chile.
Today is the day gentlemen and ladies! 
Can't believe it actually happened!
Can't believe it actually happened!
Cheers, didn't consider that.
Thanks. I'm really proud.You're the first 'dual' tagline guy i've seen. Congrats
.....Not..
You should ask for a username change before you do anything of note though. It’s a lot worse when people with lots of post change their username, it can be quite confusing. Start a convo with Damien and I’m sure he’ll sort it out
and I want to see him hit the net strutting!
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I think the major hold up for this transfer is the fact that all the parties involved still haven't stopped laughing from when liverpool made a bid for him.
I hope when it's announced the caf can take the strain 
Nearly had a heart attack when I saw that thread title.
Dragging on a bit. At this rate the press will start saying he's unhappy and wants out!
I hope they're throwing a few extra servers on tonight!I hope when it's announced the caf can take the strain
OH YES!
Salas!
I was so desperate for that signing since I thought all South Americans to a man were world class footballers.
To Cyberboy, Salas was a cool and exotic name while Andy Cole was a peasant
I was so desperate for that signing since I thought all South Americans to a man were world class footballers.
To Cyberboy, Salas was a cool and exotic name while Andy Cole was a peasant
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