Former Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow has described Alexis Sanchez's January transfer situation as "a once in a generation opportunity". The Chile striker's contract at Arsenal was due to expire at the end of the season, leaving the January window as the last opportunity for the Gunners to cash in on their player. Sanchez was widely rumoured to be heading to Manchester City, where he would have worked under Pep Guardiola, his former manager at Barcelona. However, the Citizens pulled out of the deal as they could not meet the 29-year-old's wage demands, allowing Manchester United to swoop in and sign the player in exchange for Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Chelsea also...
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