The January swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez depart the Emirates Stadium for Manchester United, whilst Henrikh Mkhitaryan headed in the opposite direction to Arsenal, felt at the time like a piece of business that suited all involved. A win-win deal all round, was the general consensus. Almost 12 months on, however, the win-win situation has descended into a bleak scenario for both clubs. What’s the word? Alexis Sanchez’s recent injury is almost certain to see him ruled out for the remainder of 2018, according to Goal. If that is indeed the case then it means a bad end to a dreadful year for the Chilean star. According to Spotrac, Sanchez in the highest paid player at Old Trafford,...
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