Alexis Sanchez finally looks set to join up with his Manchester United team-mates on their tour of the United States after hinting a visa issue denying him entry has been resolved.
Sanchez was unable to fly out to the USA with United when they initially left for their pre-season trip, with the club acknowledging a “personal administrative issue” prevented his travel.
It became apparent the problem related to not being granted a visa as a result of accepting a 16-month suspended jail sentence in Spain earlier in 2018 for tax fraud.
Manager Jose Mourinho said in a news conference today that Sanchez was “very sad” about the situation, with the Portuguese coach suggesting United’s pre-season has got off to a poor start.
But, Mourinho looks set to be handed a boost in the shape of Sanchez. The Chile international has posted on his official Instagram story a photo of himself and his personal trainer at United’s Carrington training base.
United play Liga MX side Club America in their first pre-season game in Glendale, Arizona tomorrow, though that match is likely to come too soon for Sanchez.
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