Manchester United are closing in on a move for Alexis Sanchez.

The Chilean is in the final months of his deal at Arsenal and is expected to make the move to Old Trafford after Manchester City pulled out of the race to sign him, report the Manchester Evening News.

Should he complete the move then he is likely to take up the cherished No.7 shirt which is currently vacant at United. But where will he play under Jose Mourinho?

Sanchez reportedly went cool on a move to City owing to Pep Guardiola's rotation policy in the attack, but at Old Trafford, the Chilean could likely play in any one of four positions.
However, it seems unlikely he will start in either of his favored roles of late. Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are still fighting it out to be the club's first-choice left winger while Romelu Lukaku remains Jose Mourinho's main man up top.

Interestingly, despite playing nearly double the amount of football this season, Sanchez has the exact same league statistics as Martial this season - scoring seven times and creating a further three goals.

That leaves a potential place on the right, where Sanchez initially shone at Udinese and the No.10 position just off Lukaku. The botched Zlatan Ibrahimovic experiment raised questions about Lukaku’s ability to play in a partnership so it seems all roads lead to the right wing for Sanchez despite Juan Mata’s performances this season.

Sanchez also enjoyed his run out up front last season - scoring 30 goals as Arsenal’s main man - and having that option will ease the burden on a tired Romelu Lukaku.
The reality is, aside from the odd Carabao Cup tie, Mourinho has not been able to fully rest the Belgian because there is not an outstanding option who can step up and consistently deliver in his absence.

Lukaku stands to be the main beneficiary from Sanchez's arrival, too, as someone who can create chances for him on a regular basis.

Sanchez has not necessarily made his name for tracking back, as Mourinho demands of all of his luxury players, but it is his creativity, as much as his goals, which he craves.