Alexis Sanchez is close to completing a move to Manchester United after he was pictured arriving for a medical at the Carrington training ground on Sunday morning.
In recent hours though, a story from last year has re-emerged online and it involves future teammate Ander Herrera.
Just days after United knocked three past Arsenal at the Emirates in December, a video surfaced of what Sanchez apparently said to Herrera during the game.
Hahahaha Alexis Sanchez to Ander Herrera in Spanish: "and who knows you??" :joy: (video via arengadelabuelo) pic.twitter.com/czaiBRJA4t
- Javiera Silva Bravo (@javierasilva95) December 3, 2017
In the final minutes of the Premier League tie, former Barcelona winger Sanchez apparently spoke to the Manchester United midfielder in Spanish, saying "Who are you?" as he pointed at Herrera's name on the back of his shirt.
Well things could get a little awkward when the two meet as teammates in the coming days.
The clip actually shows Herrera initially speaking to Sanchez, who reacted with the "who are you" comment.
:grimacing::grimacing::grimacing::grimacing: pic.twitter.com/A0TN3yWE3D
- zeineddine (@BerkatJoshua) December 4, 2017
Both players received a yellow card in the final minutes, as two goals from Jesse Lingard and Antonio Valencia's opener gave Jose Mourinho's side a vital win following Raheem Sterling's late winner for Manchester City.
Here's how social media reacted to the incident:
This shows Alexis Sanchez has Big EGO
- Nick (@nicks_mufc) December 5, 2017
Yeah, Sanchez better start getting familiar with those names, so he can recognize them on tv next summer at the World Cup
- Luis Marin (@17LuisMarin) December 4, 2017
.. to which Herrera replied, "who do you play for again"?
- colin (@miyahtallulah) December 5, 2017
In the champions league was his reply
- Andy Lenton (@AndyLenton3) December 4, 2017
The salty man utd fans in the replies to this thread though :joy::joy::joy:
- Saurav (@IngGooner) December 6, 2017
Manchester United fans may have been unhappy at the time, but a large proportion of them have changed their mind on the Chilean striker as he edges towards a move to Old Trafford.
I'm sure the incident will be laughed off in the coming days...
Topics: Football News, Football, Manchester United, Transfers, Alexis Sanchez, Ander Herrera, Premier League, Arsenal
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