Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits a swap involving Alexis Sanchez for Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is now "likely".
Wenger revealed all at this morning's media conference.
Wenger said: “I've worked on transfers for 30 years, so it is likely to happen. But ay any moment, at any minute, things can break down. That's how the transfer market is.
“As long as it's not over the line, you have to accept that it can as well not happen. These kind of things are never guaranteed."
When asked whether Mkhitaryan would come the other way in any deal, Wenger said: “My understanding, yes. Yes, of course. If it's a possibility, it's because I like the player.
“We played many times against him when he was at Dortmund. He certainly appreciated the quality of our game and the way we play football. That's why certainly he loves the club as well.
“No, the wages would not be a problem. Look, this would be an exchange of players, and I think one would replace the other. Are we still on the transfer market after that? Yes."