Inter Milan have reopened talks on Alexis Sanchez as they look to complete a loan deal in the next 72 hours.
Manchester United want Inter to pay a bigger slice of Sanchez’s sky-high £500,000-a-week wages to make the move happen this week.
It would represent a gamble on United’s part to let Sanchez go because of a lack of depth in the squad so they are not prepared to bow to Inter’s demands.
United want Inter to pay at least £5m of Sanchez’s wages in the loan deal with a £15m option to make the move permanent next summer.
But so far Inter have failed well short of those figures but now seem ready to get back round the negotiating table with Sanchez desperate to quit Old Trafford in search of a new start.
Inter have now made fresh contact to try and broker a deal with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer likely to give the move the green light despite concerns about a lack of cover.
United boss Solskjaer only has Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial as senior strikers and will have to look to youngsters as back-up.
Sanchez, 30, has been a disaster for United since his move to Old Trafford 18 months ago but is unwilling to take a pay cut on his contract which makes him the club’s highest earner.
The Chile star’s basic contract is reported at £390,000-a-week but Sanchez’s deal has various add-ons and he is not willing to take a pay cut but there is a feeling the deal will get done.
