Jose Mourinho expects Manchester United will soon sign Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez after he missed the Gunners' win over Crystal Palace to travel north to discuss the switch. Like Sanchez, Mkhitaryan was missing for United's fixture at Burnley while negotiations continue. Speaking after United's 1-0 win over Burnley, Mourinho said of signing Sanchez: "I expect soon or never. I think it's so close, so close - so close that if it doesn't happen (soon) it's not going to happen. Mourinho had already revealed on Friday that he would not consider the 28-year-old Armenian at Turf Moor while discussions continued over the potential deal involving Sanchez.

Source: Irish Examiner January 20, 2018 18:49 UTC