CHRIS WHEELER IN PERTH: Pogba and his agent Mino Raiola have made no secret of his desire to leave, but Solskjaer believes he can motivate United's record signing to be a key player.

JOE BERNSTEIN: With world-class players at a premium, the news that David De Gea is set to sign a new contract at Old Trafford gives Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a massive boost during a difficult period.

A year ago, Alexis Sanchez was the star attraction on Manchester United's tour of the United States. Now, he returns for pre-season training needing to salvage his Old Trafford career.

Van Persie can sympathise with Sanchez. He, too, swapped Arsenal for United. He, too, knows the baggage that comes with life at Old Trafford.

United failed to replace Lukaku before Thursday's transfer deadline, but Solskjaer believes his departure will benefit Mason Greenwood and the more fluid forward line he wants in his team.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to banish Alexis Sanchez to train with the reserves unless he agrees to a move away, according to The Sun. Roma are currently his only potential suitors.

With a measly five goals to Alexis Sanchez's name after signing from Arsenal in January 2018, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to get rid but a whole host of problems currently face him.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS WHEELER: The astronomical deal United offered Sanchez when he signed from Arsenal made him the highest paid player in the Premier League. But it has now backfired.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Alexis Sanchez was indulged too long. That has always been the problem for Manchester United. Not that they started it.

Alexis Sanchez has interest from Serie A clubs ahead of the European transfer window closing on September 2 but his wages may prove an obstacle to a move.

Sanchez moved to Old Trafford in a swap deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan in January 2018 after beating Manchester City to the forward's signature. But he has endured a torrid time, scoring just twice last term

Romelu Lukaku has been bombarding former Manchester United team-mate Alexis Sanchez with messages to convince him to join Inter Milan. He told the Chilean Italy is more beautiful than Manchester.

Inter Milan expect to have a firm idea of whether a deal to sign Alexis Sanchez can be struck to sign over the next two days. The Old Trafford side are open to letting him leave,

Those in the Manchester United boardroom must wince when they hear the name Alexis Sanchez, such is the poor value for money their £560,000-per-week man has delivered. 

Sanchez, like the Van Persie, swapped north London for Manchester, but has failed to follow in the Dutchman's footsteps since joining last January.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Sportsmail understands the San Siro club are planning on offering Sanchez a contract worth no more than £150,000-per-week if they make deal permanent

The 30-year-old, who has struggled for form at United, is in negotiations with Inter Milan over a season-long loan deal from Old Trafford. He reportedly had to visit the US embassy in the capital.

The Belgium international left the club this month to join Inter Milan for a fee worth £75million after just two seasons in the North West, and had plenty to say about his treatment at Old Trafford.

Representatives from both clubs have held talks over the past few weeks in the hope of agreeing a deal that would see the former Barcelona and Arsenal end his torrid spell at Old Trafford.

Manchester United's plans to sell Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan look set to be placed on hold while the club waits for news on Anthony Martial's thigh injury.

ADAM SHERGOLD: The transfer window in Europe's leading leagues closes on Monday and we could well see some of the continent's elite clubs involved in a scramble for some big stars.

Inter Milan chief Beppe Marotta has insisted that Mauro Icardi remains out of the reckoning under Antonio Conte. Icardi has been largely ignored since Conte arrived as manager.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Romelu Lukaku was one of the key players in bringing Alexis Sanchez to Milan this summer, after begging his former Manchester United team-mate to make the move.

Man United walked away from a summer deal for Juventus striker Dybala 'because Ed Woodward feared another Alexis Sanchez situation' over the Argentine's £18million-a-year wage demands.

Alexis Sanchez posted a farewell message to his Manchester United teammates after sealing a move to Inter Milan.

MARTIN KEOWN discusses Alexis Sanchez, David Luiz, prospects for Sunday's north London derby and the latest England squad in his latest Q&A with the fans.

PETER CROUCH: Alexis Sanchez was going to change everything for United. When they signed him, I saw a player who could take them to the title and, potentially, help them conquer Europe.

Sanchez, 30, has endured a torrid spell in Manchester since joining the United from Arsenal 18 months ago, netting three times in 32 appearances for the club.

With Manchester United's top earner Alexis Sanchez finalising his loan deal to Inter Milan this week, Sportsmail takes a look at United's top 10 WORST ever signings.

Alexis Sanchez has broken his silence over his sorry spell at Manchester United. The Chilean, United's highest paid player on £560,000, only managed to scored five times in 45 games.

Mkhitaryan moved to Roma on loan from Arsenal on Monday, joining Sanchez in Italy less than a week after the United flop signed for Inter Milan until the end of the season.

Alexis Sanchez is open to a move to Major League Soccer, but after finally getting out of Manchester United he is not considering a switch Stateside anytime soon. 

JOE BERNSTEIN: With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer already pulling out the hairdryer and top stars set to move on, Sportsmail assesses how the cracks are appearing at Old Trafford.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: How kind of Inter Milan's ultras to clarify for Lukaku, or any other black person who might be confused by all strange noises, what exactly constitutes racism.

In an interview with Inter TV, the forward spoke about his ambitions with his new club and claimed that the unity inside the Inter dressing room could be the secret to their success this season.

Manchester United's stars have expressed their delight at the departure of Alexis Sanchez on a season-long loan to Inter Milan, according to The Sun.

Inter Milan made it three wins out of three Serie A games as Antonio Conte's men secured a 1-0 win over a 10-man Udinese side on Saturday evening.

Gary Neville is still stunned by Alexis Sanchez's failure at Manchester United and insists nobody could have seen it coming. He left to join Inter Milan on loan for the rest of this season.

MARTIN KEOWN: No club has a divine right to success. You have to earn it. For so long, Manchester United were the dominant force in English football, but not any more. They do not frighten opponents.

Alexis Sanchez went from hero to zero on Saturday after scoring his first goal for Inter before being sent off after picking up a second bookable offence for diving against Sampdoria.

Alexis Sanchez has been speaking like a man reborn since ending his horror Manchester United spell and sealing a move to Inter Milan, admitting he feels like he has fallen in love with football again.

Manchester United have drawn up a three-man shortlist with Ousmane Dembele, Timo Werner and Moussa Dembele all down as targets according to the Transfer Window Podcast. 

Inter Milan are lining up a stunning January deal for Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez to expand their attacking options. The Italian side signed Jay Rodriguez in the summer.

Russian striker Aleksandr Sobolev has emerged as a January target for Manchester United as the club seek to bolster their forward options.

Ribery netted two goals and an assist in his last three games against Atalanta, Sampdoria and AC Milan and got a standing ovation at the San Siro, such was his influence on the game.

Gary Neville says Manchester United have gone backwards after selling Marouane Fellaini, Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku but urged them to 'hold their nerve' with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Manchester United want to offload Alexis Sanchez permanently next season for £25million - but will give most of that fee to the Chilean as part of his severance package. 

Daniel James has been identified as Manchester United's standout player this season by the club's former defender Rio Ferdinand.

Alexis Sanchez is set to be out until 2020 after suffering an ankle injury on international duty with Chile. The Inter Milan forward was hauled off in the 88th minute of Chile's friendly against Colombia.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that he 'can't really give Marcus Rashford a break' due to Manchester United's limited options in attack but accepts the forward is worn out right now.