BREAKING: Manchester United are reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Alexis Sanchez. City have been long-time favourites to sign the Chilean, whose contract expires in the summer. However, United joined the race for his signature after learning that City are refusing to meet both Arsenal’s £35million asking price and the forward’s personal demands. Sanchez wants a three-and-a-half-year contract worth £400,000-a-week, as well as a £15 million signing-on fee. And Sky Sports Italy are now claiming United are on the verge of agreeing terms with the former Barcelona ace.