Manchester City have pulled out of the signing of Alexis Sanchez – leaving the way clear for him to join Manchester United on a deal worth £350,000-a-week.
City's top brass discussed the deal on Monday and decided he was demanding too much money. His demands would have made him the highest paid player at the club. Pep Guardiola supports the deal to withdraw from talks.
United will have to pay £20million to Arsenal plus a further £15million to Sanchez's agent to get the deal across the line.
Chelsea have also asked about his terms and cannot be ruled out, although they are behind United currently.