Alexis Sanchez branded Manchester United’s ‘Jack Rodwell’ as club urged to ‘pay off’ former Arsenal star

Manchester United have been advised they have to do away with Alexis Sanchez this summer time – even when it prices them a fortune.

Sanchez was given a uncommon begin in assault in opposition to Huddersfield by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, his first in 12 video games, however he didn’t take the possibility to impress within the disappointing 1-1 draw, which ended the membership’s hopes of Champions League soccer.

The 30-year-old Chilean didn’t even play the complete match, limping off within the 54th minute to get replaced by Tahith Chong.

It has been a nightmare spell at United for the previous Arsenal participant, who moved to Outdated Trafford in a swap take care of Henrikh Mkhitaryan in January 2018.

He has scored simply thrice within the Premier League, regardless of amassing wages of round £500,000-a-week.

In his Times column on Monday, Tony Cascarino stated Sanchez has turn out to be an enormous burden for United, likening his state of affairs to Jack Rodwell’s at Sunderland.

Rodwell joined Sunderland from Manchester Metropolis for £10million in 2014 on an enormous wage packet however endured a disastrous spell, which lastly ended final yr after he agreed to cancel his contract.

Sanchez is below contract at United till 2022, however Cascarino claims the membership should transfer him on in the summertime no matter the fee.

“There are such a lot of gamers at each Manchester United and Arsenal who’ve below carried out this season that it’s laborious to place a finger on who has been the worst at every membership,” stated Cascarino.

“Alexis Sánchez going off injured in opposition to Huddersfield summed up his United profession. He has been terrible worth for cash since becoming a member of from Arsenal in January final yr.

“United want him off their books, even when it means paying him off. He has turn out to be their Jack Rodwell: on enormous wages and so damage susceptible.”