Alexis Sanchez will join Inter Milan on free transfer as Italians ‘pick up £500k-a-week wages’
INTER MILAN are on the brink of clinching a permanent deal for Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez - reportedly on a free transfer.
The Chile striker is in Inter's Europa League squad after his improved loan form helped Antonio Conte's men soar to a second-place finish in Serie A, just a point off Juventus.
Former Arsenal hero Sanchez, 31, bagged three goals and seven assists, coming off the bench in Saturday's 2-0 win at Atalanta.
And on Monday the Nerazzurri included him in their 25-man selection for the shortened Euro tournament.
Inter were keen not to pick up Sanchez's huge £500,000-a-week wages in full, while United are keen to get the money off their books.
And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, a deal has been struck which suits all parties as the former Arsenal ace tries to put his time at Old Trafford behind him.
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Fellow loanee Victor Moses is also in the squad, anticipating an extension of his stay from Chelsea.
But the biggest development is Sanchez edging near a move before Wednesday night's Europa League tie against Getafe.
United were said not be interested in a fresh loan move for Sanchez or fellow Serie A star Chris Smalling, who is at Roma.
