Manchester United ace Alexis Sanchez has been ruled out for six weeks with a serious hamstring injury, meaning he could have played his last game for the club.
The Red Devils’ top earner has failed to live up to his billing since arriving in a swap deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan at the start of 2018.
Sanchez has repeatedly been linked with a move away from Old Trafford amid reports of discontent with Jose Mourinho.
His injury should subside with plenty of time left in the January transfer window to launch a bid, meaning United will be eyeing up potential replacements should he depart.
Take a look below to reveal which players Manchester United could target if Alexis Sanchez leaves the club.
Marko Arnautovic (West Ham)
Arnautovic has floated around the left wing and central striker positions throughout his career.
The West Ham star has proven his credentials as a top goalscorer despite his team’s lower-half status and could be a top signing if he arrives at Old Trafford.
Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan)
Romelu Lukaku has drifted in and out of form, and the starting XI, in 2018/19 so far.
Icardi is constantly linked with a move away from Italy with United linked in the past.
He could be a great attacking replacement for Sanchez, while also giving United a world-class alternative to Lukaku.
Christian Pulisic (Dortmund)
The USA winger has proven to be a sensation in the Bundesliga, though an unsettled 2018/19 could see him consider his options.
The emergence of Jadon Sancho on the wing has limited Perisic’s game time, and he has been linked with a £50million move to either United or Liverpool among other European heavyweights.
Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt)
The attacking star’s reputation rapidly grew thanks to a terrific run of form that led Croatia to the World Cup final.
Rebic was reportedly ear-marked by United as a potential January signing several months ago – but has their interest held firm?
Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan)
A repeated potential target for United, Perisic offers excellent skill and imposing physicality from the wing.
The Inter star isn’t getting any younger though, and United’s chances of landing him diminish with each passing window.
Mourinho on Sanchez
Discussing Sanchez’s situation today, Jose Mourinho admitted the striker is set for a spell on the sidelines.
“The player is experienced, the player knows what the injury is and also from the top of my experience, just the painful scream and the way the injury happened I know it’s going to be for a long time,” Mourinho said.
“Is not the little muscular injury that in one week or 10 days the player is ready, is for me and also for Alexis, the feelings before the scans is that the grade is different than the Lindelof one and the Lindelof one was not an easy one so I think Alexis has what I used to call an aggressive muscular injury.”