Van Persie can sympathise with Sanchez. He, too, swapped Arsenal for United. He, too, knows the baggage that comes with life at Old Trafford.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to banish Alexis Sanchez to train with the reserves unless he agrees to a move away, according to The Sun. Roma are currently his only potential suitors.

Alexis Sanchez wants a Manchester United escape over the next fortnight in pursuit of first-team football. He has made just four Premier League starts since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS WHEELER: The astronomical deal United offered Sanchez when he signed from Arsenal made him the highest paid player in the Premier League. But it has now backfired.

Alexis Sanchez has interest from Serie A clubs ahead of the European transfer window closing on September 2 but his wages may prove an obstacle to a move.

Antonio Conte is pushing his Inter Milan bosses to pursue a deal for Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez. However the Chilean's huge wages will likely be a huge problem.

EXCLUSIVE BY ALVISE CAGNAZZO: The Chilean is keen to move to Inter and has received permission from Manchester United to speak to the Italian giants and Antonio Conte.

The Chilean forward is keen to move to Inter Milan and has received permission from Manchester United to speak to the Italian giants and manager

The 30-year-old could join Romelu Lukaku as the second United player to sign for Inter this summer after the Belgian international completed a £73million move earlier this month.

Romelu Lukaku has been bombarding former Manchester United team-mate Alexis Sanchez with messages to convince him to join Inter Milan. He told the Chilean Italy is more beautiful than Manchester.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted Alexis Sanchez could leave Manchester United in the coming weeks, with Inter Milan among the clubs showing interest in the forward.

Inter Milan expect to have a firm idea of whether a deal to sign Alexis Sanchez can be struck to sign over the next two days. The Old Trafford side are open to letting him leave,

Those in the Manchester United boardroom must wince when they hear the name Alexis Sanchez, such is the poor value for money their £560,000-per-week man has delivered. 

Sanchez, like the Van Persie, swapped north London for Manchester, but has failed to follow in the Dutchman's footsteps since joining last January.

The 30-year-old, who has struggled for form at United, is in negotiations with Inter Milan over a season-long loan deal from Old Trafford. He reportedly had to visit the US embassy in the capital.

The Belgium international left the club this month to join Inter Milan for a fee worth £75million after just two seasons in the North West, and had plenty to say about his treatment at Old Trafford.

Inter Milan welcome Leece in their opening Serie A match on Monday night and Sanchez could reportedly be in attendance before undergoing a medical the next day.

Representatives from both clubs have held talks over the past few weeks in the hope of agreeing a deal that would see the former Barcelona and Arsenal end his torrid spell at Old Trafford.

Manchester United's plans to sell Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan look set to be placed on hold while the club waits for news on Anthony Martial's thigh injury.

ADAM SHERGOLD: The transfer window in Europe's leading leagues closes on Monday and we could well see some of the continent's elite clubs involved in a scramble for some big stars.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Romelu Lukaku was one of the key players in bringing Alexis Sanchez to Milan this summer, after begging his former Manchester United team-mate to make the move.

Alexis Sanchez has landed in Milan ahead of completing his loan move to Inter from Manchester United. It marks a fresh start for Sanchez and brings to an end a torrid 18 months at United.

JACK GAUGHAN: Greenwood, 17, is banging in goals at Carrington, leaving an impression on his team-mates and indicating exactly why Solskjaer let two experienced strikers leave.

Alexis Sanchez posted a farewell message to his Manchester United teammates after sealing a move to Inter Milan.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Alexis Sanchez had to leave Manchester United to save his career. The Chilean completed a season-long loan move to Inter Milan after 18 torrid months at Old Trafford.

ADAM SHERGOLD: Alexis Sanchez was transformed from a skinny 16-year-old to one of the world's most exciting young prospects during five years on the books at Udinese.

PETER CROUCH: Alexis Sanchez was going to change everything for United. When they signed him, I saw a player who could take them to the title and, potentially, help them conquer Europe.

Sanchez, 30, has endured a torrid spell in Manchester since joining the United from Arsenal 18 months ago, netting three times in 32 appearances for the club.

KIERAN GILL AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: Call them Ole Gunnar's Young Guns, or Solskjaer's Starlets, we will get to know this group well this season.

Sanchez and Lukaku both moved to Inter Milan this month, ending torrid spells at Manchester United. Sanchez joined the Italian side for a season-long loan, while Lukaku moved on a permanent deal.

With Manchester United's top earner Alexis Sanchez finalising his loan deal to Inter Milan this week, Sportsmail takes a look at United's top 10 WORST ever signings.

Alexis Sanchez has been handed the No 7 shirt at Inter Milan after completing a season-long loan move from Manchester United. It was left vacant by the loan exit of Mauro Icardi.

Mkhitaryan moved to Roma on loan from Arsenal on Monday, joining Sanchez in Italy less than a week after the United flop signed for Inter Milan until the end of the season.

Alexis Sanchez is open to a move to Major League Soccer, but after finally getting out of Manchester United he is not considering a switch Stateside anytime soon. 

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: How kind of Inter Milan's ultras to clarify for Lukaku, or any other black person who might be confused by all strange noises, what exactly constitutes racism.

In an interview with Inter TV, the forward spoke about his ambitions with his new club and claimed that the unity inside the Inter dressing room could be the secret to their success this season.

Manchester United's stars have expressed their delight at the departure of Alexis Sanchez on a season-long loan to Inter Milan, according to The Sun.

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte has claimed summer signing Alexis Sanchez is not yet ready to start for the club following his move from Manchester United. 

Alexis Sanchez is set to be out until 2020 after suffering an ankle injury on international duty with Chile. The Inter Milan forward was hauled off in the 88th minute of Chile's friendly against Colombia.

Sanchez could be out of action until the New Year if he requires surgery, but United sources have confirmed there is no release clause in the deal that saw him move to Italy for the rest of the season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that he 'can't really give Marcus Rashford a break' due to Manchester United's limited options in attack but accepts the forward is worn out right now.

Manchester United's pursuit of Mario Mandzukic looks to have been handed a major boost with the striker reportedly ready to lower his wage demands to seal a move away from Juventus. 

The Chilean has scored only five goals in 45 games since his free transfer from Arsenal in the January transfer window of the 2017/18, despite being given a salary of £400,000 a week.

According to The Athletic, United are hopeful that Inter will take Sanchez (right) on permanently next summer, allowing them to raise funds for RB Salzburg starlet Erling Haaland (left).

SPECIAL REPORT: Everton are fitting opponents for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's final Premier League game before he celebrates his first anniversary as manager at Old Trafford.

With a scarcity of top talent available in January, big players who are on the market usually have a number of suitors to choose from, creating a transfer tug-of-war.

The 31-year-old, currently on loan from Manchester United, was among the title chasers' substitutes on Saturday but was not brought on despite Inter appearing at risk of dropping points.

Romelu Lukaku scored after just 22 seconds and added another goal to help Inter Milan to a 4-1 victory over Cagliari at San Siro on Tuesday and a place in the Italian Cup quarter-final.

If anyone is going to stop Juventus' recent dominance in Italian football, then it's Inter Milan. And Antonio Conte is assembling a squad filled with ex-Premier League players.

Alexis Sanchez's loan move to Inter is due to terminate at the end of the season but he remains a popular figure in the dressing room, despite making few appearances.