Alexis Sanchez‘s transfer to Manchester United is ‘likely to happen’ according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Latest reports suggest that the club have agreed terms with the player with the move imminent and Wenger’s latest comments on the topic bolsters that claim.

“I’ve worked on transfers for 30 years, so it is likely to happen. But at any moment, at any minute, things can break down. That’s how the transfer market is. As long as it’s not over the line, you have to accept that it can, as well, not happen. It’s now in the next 24 to 48 hours that it will happen or not.”

As for the player’s wages at Old Trafford, figures anywhere between £300,000 and £500,000 are being quoted but the French tactician isn’t concerned with those sums.

“I do not want to comment on the numbers they offer.

“I respect Man United because they raise the money they pay to players with their own resources. It’s up to them how much they pay.

“United is a club very well managed financially so I don’t have any problem with what they pay.”

The Arsenal boss reiterated that the club did everything in their power to convince Sanchez to stay, conceding that ultimately, they cannot match the offers from United or Manchester City.

“We did the maximum we could afford to do, maybe one day I will come out with the numbers on that.

“There is no mystery that United and City have more resources.”