Manchester United Favourites To Sign Want-Away Udinese Winger Alexis Sanchez

 Manchester United are at the front of the queue to snap up 22-year-old Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez at the end of the season, according to credible sources.United have been named in reports from Italy as firm favourites in the race for the player’s signature after his agent revealed yesterday that the Chilean would be leaving the Serie A side at the end of the season.Sanchez’s agent Fernando Felicevich said: "Various clubs have shown an interest and he will leave Udinese at the end of the season.

"Despite everything that has been said and written, neither I nor the club have received offers for Sanchez in January. But I can confirm he will change clubs in June."

Sir Alex Ferguson is rumoured to have been tracking the player for some time now and he isn’t the only one. The wide man’s form in Serie A this season has attracted attention from other club’s such as Inter Milan, Manchester City and Barcelona.Sanchez has made 85 appearances for the Italian side since 2006, scoring 14 goals in the process. He spent two periods out on loan with Colo-Colo in 2006 and River Plate in 2007.

Sir Alex Ferguson needs big name signings this summer as he looks to bolster a team which has quite a few players due to retire.Edwin Van Der Sar has already announced his retirement at the end of the season, Gary Neville has already retired , Paul Scholes may also likely retire, Michael Owen may not be offered a contract extension.Since an EPL season is doomed to be plagued with injuries, SAF could certainly bolster the team with the signing of Alexis Sanchez.