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Liam Prenderville & Simon Smith

Model claims she fell in love with Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez - his agent tells a very different story

The agent of Alexis Sanchez has said the Manchester United star is the victim of someone pretending to be him - after a model claimed to have fallen in love with him.

Mirtha Sosa, who boasts almost 100,000 followers on  Instagram  says Sanchez even invited her to visit him in England.

Sanchez's agent Fernando Felicevich has denied the allegations on behalf of the Manchester United star, the Mirror reports .

"Unfortunately, there are countless false accounts, people who pose as Alexis and contact people in their name," Felicevich added.

Ms Sosa, from Paraguay, says she was shocked when she found out the person who claimed to be Sanchez, from Chile, was speaking to other women at the same time as her.

And she claims the experience has 'destroyed' her.

“He asked for my number. We started writing and getting to know each other," she told Argentine outlet Cronica.

“He sent me tickets to travel to him, but I didn’t go. I told him that if I went, it would have to be as someone to be shown off (in public).

“I wasn’t going to be one more of the heaps of girls that were going to be there for a little while and that’s it.”

She added: “I fell in love with that man, he claimed he didn’t want to know anyone else. What he did to me hurts, I feel destroyed.”

Sanchez, who has been out of action with a knee problem, is back in the United squad for their Champions League second leg with  Barcelona  .

His agent Fernando Felicevich issued a statement on Sanchez's behalf, denying the allegations.

He claims Sanchez "does not know, nor has had any communication" with Ms Sosa.

(Sanchez heading to Barcelona)

Sanchez announced his split from long-term girlfriend Mayte Rodriguez in September last year.

"Unfortunately, there are countless false accounts, people who pose as Alexis and contact people in their name," Felicevich added.

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"We have repeatedly requested the removal of accounts in social networks that try to impersonate the identity of the player, since such accounts can provoke confusion.

"The impersonation of identity, besides being a crime, generates very dangerous situations for the deceived people, at the same time that it provokes uncomfortable and unpleasant situations for Alexis."

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