United sign Sanchez from Arsenal in swap deal for Mkhitaryan

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal vs Crystal Palace - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 20, 2018 General view of merchandise of Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez in the sale before the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United signed Chile forward Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in a swap deal with midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan after a protracted transfer saga finally ended on Monday.

The 29-year-old Sanchez, who was out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season, has joined the Old Trafford club after local rivals Manchester City had pulled out of the race.