Sky in Italy are reporting Manchester United want to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal and have made contact with his representatives.
United are thought to be willing to consider involving midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in a swap deal for the Chile international.
Sources said that United are ready to pay more than Manchester City for Sanchez and would give him a higher wage.
Sanchez, Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Moura were among the names discussed on the latest episode of Transfer Talk according to sources privy to the information.
City already have a financial package in place for Sanchez should he leave Arsenal in the summer when his contract expires.
The potential deal would earn Sanchez £13m a year in wages, with the 29-year-old receiving a £30m signing-on-fee.
City is also reported to have been keen on signing Sanchez but may wait until the summer to avoid upsetting the balance of the squad which boasts a 15-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola’s side made a £60m Deadline Day approach for Sanchez, however, the deal collapsed when Arsenal were unable to sign Thomas Lemar as a replacement from Monaco.
