Not necessarily - he might be set on City, but his agent sure as hell will want to make sure he's getting the best deal from them as possible. If they're seen to be negotiating positively with us, then City - if they really want him - will inevitably up their contractual offer. Also, I don't think pre-contracts can be signed regard 2 EPL teams (not certain on this one). That said, our interest is clearly real in this case, and I'd rather us be snubbed for having tried hard to get him to come here than have just let City have a free run at him. One of those players, as Jose said.
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Hahaha...
Yes get rid of a 22 year old super talent and get a 29 super player? What should we pay for this to happen? 50 million?
His family flew in to London yesterday. Presumably ahead of his transfer (to us or city). Also it's a "thing" that he loves his dogs, he posted a new years picture collage/album thing and the first one was him with the dogs and second was his wife.
Actually just noticed he's one of those that made an account for his dogs....
I've put him in my fifa team already. 
Or Chelsea
No it is not, he has been complaining for some while about not spending enough. He would just consolidate his whining if it turns out to nothing.
So if we don't get him it's your fault!I've put him in my fifa team already.
That is a very strange thing to do.
The thing is we will still know jackshit even if it lands in Manchester.
I would stick with tracking Malcom's mum. She is the key here.
When he goes to City, can we maybe pick up one of their 12 players that can play in his position? One of the Silvas, Sane, Sterling, Jesus, De Bruyne etc? I mean, surely City don't need every player?
He’s a dog person, that’s great, you can’t trust cat people.
I applaud all animal people and their dedicated social media accounts. AnimalsBeingDerps > Humans writing anything about themselves on social media.
Can't think of any notable United players with pets other than Memphis. His dog was the best thing about him.
He’s also a create-a-Twitter-profile-for-my-pet type of person which means he’s an absolute wrong ‘un.
I know. surely one of them would like to play in a stadium with actual people in it.
30 million and 2/3 seasons of peak sanchez i’d take all day.
De Gea often posts his dog. I think it's the same breed as that one Memphis has.
That is a cool dog. Becks is a big dog lover too, he had two Rotties back in the day but not sure what he has now.
I put him in before all the speculation, though. Last time I did that, which was with Pogba and Lukaku, we got them, so fingers crossed its the same for Sanchez.
Smalling always posts pictures of his dogs with funny comments. Him and his wife obviously love their dogs.
I’ll come back to you in a week on that.
They aren't willing to pay what Arsenal want because they know his contract's expiring in 6 months so are playing hardball
Thing is that we're lacking someone at his level, his type in our attack, and it's a big reason our attack struggles for consistency a lot of times. 3 years of Sanchez is all we need, because hopefully in those 3 years Martial and Rashford will both have stepped their games up another level and in Martial's case, possibly turned into a top class player himself and someone who can then take on the mantle of being the main man in our attack. He's basically that right now, but he's still not there in terms of his ability and consistency. Playing with Sanchez can help take his game up a level and give both him and Rashford time to develop as supporting cast players while still playing regularly and having a big impact.
Sounds like he has agreed to join us and they are trying to save face if you ask me. They thought he would do anything to play for Pep and were wrong, they overestimated their status, same as with VVD.
He’s (Malcom) coming to Manchester too then?
Did some research and found this:
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-latin-america-41021774
If this is just a shot in the dark, and Mourinho knows Sanchez favours City and is likely to end up there, he's setting United up for a fall. I don't think Ed Woodward, so protective of the club's image, would be too pleased about that. So unless Jose wants to be sacked, he wouldn't do it.
Despite being a United fan, I would say that from a purely footballing point of view, if I were Sanchez, I would go to City just because they are playing wonderful football at the moment and they are dead on to win the title. However, it not all that simple because if Sanchez and his agent have done their homework, they would realize that no one besides De Bruyne and Silva are untouchables in the side. Aguero and Silva play on a rotation system and yes, Sanchez may be used in a striker role from time to time and he also has to compete with Sane and Sterling on the wings who have been playing a lot better than Sanchez has this season and are a lot younger and quicker as well. On the flip side, at United, he won't win the title this year, but he has a really good chance of winning it next year. If we bolster our squad next summer, I think we will be in it to win it. At United, he will most likely be one of the first names on the teamsheet like Pogba and Lukaku. And when it comes to numbers and salaries, United will perhaps pay him a little bit more than what City will pay him. So I would not even consider the money option. The ball is in his court. I'm pretty sure Sanchez at his age would want to play the most amount of football he can instead of warm up the bench. The ball is in his court.
We are so getting him.
Come on DiMarzio hit us with the next update.
Why are you saying this
I honestly did not know you couldn’t pre contract between clubs in the same league. Now it’s been brought to light for me I can see it would be a massive conflict of interest, morally.
Not expecting any telling updates until after these round of fixtures are done.
My dream signing for the last two years. Would be such a coup as well if Mou can steal him from under the noses of City.
Do we have anything at all at this stage that even suggests that the board has any serious intent to even attempt to sign Sanchez. Or could it be simply another ploy by Jose to put the board under pressure publicly by implying we should be in for him because he is simply too good an opportunity to miss out upon?
Jose has clearly let his interest be known, and i would think most fans would agree with the logic around signing such a player. So expectations have now been raised. Therefore, if we do not now make a serious effort to get it done, it will be the board who shoulders any blame. Whether intentional or not, Jose has now lifted hopes, alleviated himself from any responsibility, and placed the ball firmly in the court of Woody and those upstairs. So it would appear Jose wins again no matter how events unfold. We now expect the marquis signing we all know we need, and it's all on Woody if we don't get one.
I might be way off, but it does seem to fit quite nicely wirth Jose's usual way of going about things when he doesn't think he is going to get the backing that he wants. Thoughts anyone?
Jose has clearly let his interest be known, and i would think most fans would agree with the logic around signing such a player. So expectations have now been raised. Therefore, if we do not now make a serious effort to get it done, it will be the board who shoulders any blame. Whether intentional or not, Jose has now lifted hopes, alleviated himself from any responsibility, and placed the ball firmly in the court of Woody and those upstairs. So it would appear Jose wins again no matter how events unfold. We now expect the marquis signing we all know we need, and it's all on Woody if we don't get one.
I might be way off, but it does seem to fit quite nicely wirth Jose's usual way of going about things when he doesn't think he is going to get the backing that he wants. Thoughts anyone?
Because he's the Nostrodamus of football.
Or perhaps they are so convinced that he wants to go to city that they are happy to let arsenal reject the supposed £20m valuation knowing that he will instead run his contract down and end up going on a free. I hope that isn’t the case of course.
Sanchez is a marquee signing. If anything Woodward will have his cock out for it, much more than Mourinho.
I was talking to a Chilean restauranteur who had lived in Manchester fro 20 years. I made the obligatory quip about the weather and he told me that half of Chile is ‘brown and yellow’ because there is no rain and that the rain makes England ‘green and beautiful’. He was an optimist I think.He’s (Malcom) coming to Manchester too then?
Did some research and found this:
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-latin-america-41021774
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