Monetary appetites of midfielder Manchester United Henrik Mkhitaryan - the main barrier to his exchange for striker Arsenal Alexis Sanchez.

At the moment, MJ and Arsenal are actively negotiating the transfer of Sanchez to Old Trafford.

Gunners insisted that the deal on the Chilean striker included a midfielder, "Red Devils" Henrik Mkhitaryan, and United agreed to take this step.

However, the exchange is hampered by the agent of Armenian midfielder Mino Rayola, who is trying to knock out for his client a huge salary in the Arsenal.

It is reported that Raiola requires that Mkhitaryan receive at the Arsenal no less than at the moment earns Sanchez - 11.5 million euros. At the same time Henry's current salary in the MJ is 4.5 million euros.

As for Sanchez, he has already agreed the terms of his personal contract with the "Red Devils", but he must wait until the "Gunners" come to an agreement with the representatives of Mkhitaryan.

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