Paul Scholes has a theory on why Manchester United really signed Alexis Sanchez
The Red Devils swapped Henrikh Mkhitaryan for the Chile international in the January transfer window.
Manchester United former footballer Paul Scholes has a theory on why Manchester United really signed Alexis Sanchez, according to Mirror.
Scholes says that Alexis Sanchez has a great quality but the reason behind why United signed him, isn't that. He thinks that The Red Devils bought him because of Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola's side wanted to land him for free at the end of the season.
"I know he has qualities and has been a good player but I never saw him as a United player. I saw him as a bit selfish, someone who played for himself sometimes," Scholes told ESPN
"I didn't think he was a player that we needed, especially for that type of money. How would we be able to get rid of him now when he earns those wages?
"The signing felt like it happened just to stop Man City signing him.
"It feels like every player who comes into the team struggles. I feel like we could sign Lionel Messi at the moment and he'd struggle in this team."
