Alexis Sanchez featured in a behind-closed-doors Manchester United fixture against Sheffield United, as he prepares to end his Old Trafford nightmare and seal a summer move to Inter Milan.

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

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.

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.

Inter have agreed to pay close to £4.5million of the Chile international's £21m annual salary, meaning United will still have to foot a significant portion of his wages.

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.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Alexis Sanchez had to leave Manchester United to save his career. The Chilean completed a season-long loan move to Inter Milan after 18 torrid months at Old Trafford.

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.

ADAM SHERGOLD: Alexis Sanchez was transformed from a skinny 16-year-old to one of the world's most exciting young prospects during five years on the books at Udinese.

Sanchez and Lukaku both moved to Inter Milan this month, ending torrid spells at Manchester United. Sanchez joined the Italian side for a season-long loan, while Lukaku moved on a permanent deal.

The Welsh youngster's stunning strike at Southampton this afternoon was his third since joining this summer, as the 21-year-old finds his feet in Ole Gunnar Solskjær's side.

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.

Arsenal offloaded Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Roma to take the amount shifted off their wage bill this summer to more than £46million-a-year.

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.

In what might be described as a parting shot, Alexis Sanchez suggested he would have been a success at Manchester United if only he'd played the full 90 minutes.

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. 

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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.

The pair moved from Manchester United to Inter Milan. Lukaku was the first out the door, leaving for £72million and then Sanchez followed, signing on a season-long-loan deal.

Jose Mourinho has described Alexis Sanchez as a 'sad man', saying 'I think in every job you have when you are not happy it is not so easy to perform at every level.'

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.

Manchester United 'will make a January swoop for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic' as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer desperately tries to solve his striking woes. United's front line have struggled for goals.

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte has claimed summer signing Alexis Sanchez is not yet ready to start for the club following his move from Manchester United. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United will look to bolster their attack in January after an injury crisis has left them with just one fit centre-forward.

The fact that Marcus Rashford has just one goal from open play in his last 16 games shows that he does not have the potency to lead an attack, at the moment at least.

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.

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

Manchester United have spent close to £1 billion since Alex Ferguson left the club in 2013. Paul Pogba, Harry Maguire and Ander Herrera all made an impact but how did the others do?

Sanchez, who is on-loan at Inter from Manchester United, injured the tendons in his left ankle late on during a feisty friendly against Colombia on Saturday, and he may require surgery.

Sanchez could be out of action until the New Year if he requires surgery, but United sources have confirmed there is no release clause in the deal that saw him move to Italy for the rest of the season.

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.

The Chilean has scored only five goals in 45 games since his free transfer from Arsenal in the January transfer window of the 2017/18, despite being given a salary of £400,000 a week.

The Red Devils failed to replace Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez during the summer transfer window as they failed to finalise deals for Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic.

Alexis Sanchez could return from injury for Inter Milan quicker than was initially anticipated. The winger,was ruled out for around three months after suffering a serious ankle injury.

Manchester United will once again get out the cheque book this January as they look to provide Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with the provisions needed to restore the club as Premier League top dogs.

Manchester United want to bring in a striker in the winter window after leaving themselves short of options up front following the exits of Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku late in the summer.

Sheffield United host Manchester United on Sunday in what represents the biggest financial mismatch in the Premier League this season. Here, Sportsmail compares the princes with the paupers.

Manchester United paid an astonishing £25.7million in wages to injured players last season - the most in the Premier League - while their rivals City were next on the list but how much did your club spend?

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With a scarcity of top talent available in January, big players who are on the market usually have a number of suitors to choose from, creating a transfer tug-of-war.