Lionel Messi's agent makes shocking transfer claim, Chelsea to launch £85 million bid for Manchester United superstar and more: Transfer Roundup, 22 December 2018

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Sarri asks Chelsea to launch a £85 for Alexis Sanchez

Alexis Sanchez has failed to live up to expectations following his move to Manchester United. Now, a year later, Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring his situation. Meanwhile, Sanchez has an admirer in England and that is none other than Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri who has instructed the Blues top brass to launch a bid for the Chilean, according to Don Balon.

Chelsea are desperately looking to reinforce their attack owing to the failings of Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud.

Manchester United will be wary about sending a player like Sanchez to a rival. However, it also affords them an opportunity to cash in on a player who looks to be well past his prime. Sanchez is on exorbitant wages and United could be open to selling him.

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