- Alexis Sanchez is on the verge of completing his move to Manchester United
- An Adidas flagship has commenced printing of Sanchez's Manchester United jersey
- He was given the number seven in the jersey
The deal that will see Alexis Sanchez join Manchester United is not yet complete but Manchester United fans can yield a certain relief as they can now buy club shirts with the Chilean name printed on the back - above the iconic No7.
Sanchez is almost certain to make the move to United from Arsenal as it NAIJ.com previously reported that personal agreement have been reached.
Adidas flagship store prints Alexis Sanchez Manchester United number seven jersey
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to go the other way in the switch, which includes cash plus a player.
Manchester United fan, Amer Mourad, tweeted: "So excited to by new @ManUtd @Alexis_Sanchez at amazing Adidas @adidasUK store, in the excitement expected transfer news @SkySportsNews.
"Special thank you to the team in store who were amazing and very helpful ! Great customer service."
The latest news as regards the on-going transfer saga is that Mkhitaryan's agent Mino Raiola is in London to thrash out terms for his client with the Gunners.
Sanchez was given the number seven in the new jersey
Meanwhile Arsenal gaffer, Arsene Wenger, revealed that it is "likely" that the deal will go through.
The Frenchman said: "Yes, it is likely to happen. Any minute things can break down.
"That's how the transfer market is. These things are never guaranteed. It can happen, it can as well not happen.
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"It is at that stage. If it does not happen, he will play Saturday."
Legends such as George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo all wore the digit on their backs at Old Trafford.
NAIJ.com previously reported that Wenger took a cheeky jibe at Premier League leaders Manchester City over the Alexis Sanchez transfer saga.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
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