Solskjaer hints at Sanchez return to Manchester United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has bemoaned the “difficult” nature of the January transfer window and hinted at a possible Manchester United return for Alexis Sanchez.

Solskjaer could not provide an update on the pursuit of Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes, and while there is still a chance the Portugal international can arrive at Old Trafford with a deal still to be done within the two clubs, United have less time to complete a move before Friday’s deadline.

United remain some way apart on what they are willing to pay and what Sporting want for the 27-year-old – but Old Trafford chiefs are keen not to repeat the mistakes of previous windows and will not panic buy, fuelling a chance they will not make a signing before Friday’s deadline, Skysports reports.

“I haven’t got any updates for you on transfers,” Solskjaer said. “I haven’t got anything to say now.

“If there is something out there, then the club are pursuing that and looking at it. It is difficult this window – it’s always been. I can’t remember how many good deals that we’ve brought in in January.

“Henrik (Larsson)… Nemanja (Vidic) and Patrice (Evra) – they were two good ones. It’s hard, it’s very hard because the clubs don’t want to lose their best players.”

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