Premier League transfer news: Alexis Sanchez, Gianluigi Buffon, Jadon Sancho, Wilfried Zaha

Premier League transfer news and rumours

Nicholas: Sanchez will leave Old Trafford

Since joining Manchester United from Arsenal in January 2018 Alexis Sanchez has not had the best of times at Old Trafford.

The Chilean forward has struggled in front of goal and has also battled a number of injuries. His latest setback could see him miss six to eight weeks because of knee ligament damage.

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Describing Sanchez’s time at United as “shocking”, Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas believes that the 30-year-old will leave Old Trafford this summer.

Nicholas said: “I think they’re running down the clock with Sanchez. I think he’ll be gone in the summer - that’s the reality. They’ll look at things and say ‘what have you done? Not very much’, and he gets injured a lot these days.”

Buffon rejected United and City

Italian goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon has revealed that he rejected moves to both Manchester United and Manchester City during his illustrious career. The 41-year-old, who now plays for Paris Saint-Germain, told BT Sport: “When I was a boy playing for Parma, [Alex] Ferguson tracked me closely for two or three years, and he’d always send scouts to watch me. At the time, Parma was my world and I didn’t feel like leaving. I later had a very big offer from Manchester City, when they started to build the team and become the most important side in Europe. They wanted me to be the first signing, but I stayed at Juve.”

United and PSG battle for Sancho

Jadon Sancho could become the first £100m English footballer. Reports claim that Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are both keen on the Borussia Dortmund and England winger and will battle for the 18-year-old this summer. (The Daily Telegraph)

German giants target Palace duo

According to reports Crystal Palace stars Wilfried Zaha and Aaron Wan-Bissaka could be on their way to Germany. Borussia Dortmund are keen on forward Zaha to replace Chelsea-bound Christian Pulisic while Bayern Munich are among a number of clubs to have watched right-back Wan-Bissaka. (Sky Sports)

Bayern eye young gun Amaechi

Arsenal teenager Xavier Amaechi is a target for Bayern Munich. The 18-year-old is regarded as “one of the outstanding prospects in the Gunners Hale End academy”. (Football.London)

Palace interested in Butland

While Wilfried Zaha and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are linked with moves away from Crystal Palace, the Selhurst Park club have their own targets this summer. Stoke City and England goalkeeper Jack Butland is reportedly on the Palace wanted list. (South London Press)

£40m for Tielemans

If Leicester City want to sign Youri Tielemans on a permanent deal it could cost them £40m. The Belgian midfielder is currently on loan from Monaco. (Daily Mail)

Premier League fixtures

Saturday 9 March (3pm unless stated)

• Crystal Palace vs. Brighton and Hove Albion (12.30pm, live on Sky Sports)
• Cardiff City vs. West Ham United
• Huddersfield Town vs. AFC Bournemouth
• Leicester City vs. Fulham
• Newcastle United vs. Everton
• Southampton vs. Tottenham Hotspur
• Manchester City vs. Watford (5.30pm, live on BT Sport)

Sunday 10 March

• Liverpool vs. Burnley (12pm, live on BT Sport)
• Chelsea vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (2.05pm, live on Sky Sports)
• Arsenal vs. Manchester United (4.30pm, live on Sky Sports)