No one predicted Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan would be swapping clubs in this January transfer window, yet one of the most intriguing deals in Premier League history is about to be confirmed. No one predicted Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan would be swapping clubs in this January transfer window, yet one of the most intriguing deals in Premier League history is about to be confirmed. There have been reports that Paul Pogba and United's highest profile stars will resent Sanchez’s status as the new star of Old Trafford, but that is unlikely to concern manager Jose Mourinho. United will break down the costs of this transfer over the span of the four-and-a-half-year deal Sanchez has signed up for, in a process known as amortisation in accountancy circles. He will not care about the financial aspects involved, as this is a double victory in his eyes.

Source: Irish Independent January 22, 2018 00:22 UTC