Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United and Manchester City want Alexis Sanchez and Wesley Sneijder
Manchester United are going head-to-head with Manchester City in a ?55m summer transfer tussle over Alexis Sanchez and Wesley Sneijder.[LNB]United have outlined an ?18m offer to Udinese for Chilean winger Sanchez just weeks after City underlined their desire to sign the player.[LNB]The move comes with City also trying to gatecrash United's bid for ?35m-rated Sneijder, 26, and hoping his Dutch team-mate Nigel de Jong can exert some influence.[LNB] In demand: Wesley Sneijder (centre) is wanted by both Manchester clubs[LNB]Both deals are currently in United's favour but City are working hard to persuade the players to come to Eastlands and know they have the greater financial muscle.[LNB]Udinese want close to ?32m for Sanchez, 22, who United have followed since he was a teenager at Chilean side Cobreloa. His performances in Serie A have drawn admirers and he impressed for Chile in the World Cup last summer.[LNB] Wanted man: Alexis Sanchez shone for Chile at last year's World Cup[LNB]City's football administrator Brian Marwood has already been to Italy three times to talk to Udinese officials about Sanchez and emphasised his desire to sign the player but sources at the Italian club say United are the first to show their hand.[LNB] Arsenal 1 Manchester United 0: Ramsey strikes to blow title race wide openFerguson rues penalty decision as United's title challenge falters at ArsenalMan City 2 West Ham 1: Early goals keep Blues on track for fourth-placeWe didn't hit top gear: Hart in bullish mood as City edge closer to Champions LeagueAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinionAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Wesley Sneijder Places: Chile, Italy
