Coutinho joins Bayern, Real Madrid set to beat Barcelona to sign Neymar, Alexis Sanchez makes shock exit decision and more: Transfer Roundup, 19 August 2019

By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Aug 19, 2019 13:01 GMT

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Alexis Sanchez asks Solskjaer to let him join Inter on loan

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Alexis Sanchez (center)

Inter Milan are going to pull out all the stops to ensure that they have a team that's strong enough to mount a challenge on all fronts in the upcoming season. After signing Romelu Lukaku in a deal that reportedly cost them around £75 million, the Nerazzurri are back for talks with Manchester United; this time for Chilean international Alexis Sanchez.

Sanchez has largely flopped at Manchester United following his famous move in the winter transfer window of the 2017-18 season from Arsenal. After struggling to prove himself at Old Trafford, injuries have sent the Chilean further down the pecking order.

Inter wants to bring him on a loan deal till 2020 with an option to buy for €15 million. They want Manchester United to pay part of the wages. Fabrizio Romano claims that Sanchez has told Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he wants to join Inter and everything now rests on United's decision.

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