The European champions Real Madrid have begun talks with Arsenal attacker Alexis Sanchez regarding a January move to the Bernabeu.
The Chile international, who is now in the final year of his contract at the Emirates and has turned down offers of a deal extension as the player seeks a significant increase in his wages.
The 2017/18 Premier League season is still very young, but nobody will be surprised to see the two Manchester clubs battling it out at the summit of the table. Unsurprisingly, both clubs remain the hottest picks across the board with bookmakers to win the Premier League.
So, from a strictly neutral perspective, which manager has conducted the best business over the summer? With the more dynamic and energetic of the two Manchester teams likeliest to win the Premier League, three key areas – the wings, the central-midfield area and the final third – require deeper analysis, if a better idea of the trophy’s destination is to be gleaned.
RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for the European champions Real Madrid.
The Germany international has also been linked to the Premier League giants Liverpool, who have already done business with the Bundesliga outfit by agreeing on a deal to sign Naby Keita next summer.
Arsenal are ready to make a fresh approach to sign Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling when the transfer window reopens in January.
The England international was pursued by the Gunners in the final days of the recent summer window that would have seen Alexis Sanchez move in the opposite direction.
Real Madrid have reportedly offered Manchester United of signing world-class forward Gareth Bale next summer, according to The Sun.
The Red Devils were frequently linked with a move for the 23-year-old winger, who endured an injury-hit 2016-17 campaign for the La Liga champions.
Real Madrid are said to have rebuffed approaches during the summer transfer window, officials of the Bernabeu outfit have allegedly informed Manchester United that a significant bid for the forward would be considered in 2018.