Alexis Sanchez will reportedly return to Man Utd next month as the club refuse to extend his loan at Inter Milan. United are paying a portion of the Chilean's mammoth £400,000-per-week wages while he is stationed in Italy.
Inter were hopeful of keeping hold of Sanchez until the end of the season, but United are not willing to extend the deal past its June 30 expiry.
Both clubs are still involved in the Europa League and Sky Italia report United do not want Inter to be strengthened by having Sanchez in their ranks.
Instead the 31-year-old will return to Carrington when his loan reaches its conclusion, playing no further part in Inter's season.
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