The Chile international has been a flop at United since signing from Arsenal in January 2018

Alexis Sanchez has revealed he was a Manchester United fan as a youngster and is determined to make supporters happy.

The Chile international became the highest paid Premier League player when United signed him in January 2018 as part of a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move to Arsenal.

Getty 3 Alexis Sanchez has struggled at Manchester United

His basic salary is reported to be around £350,000-a-week, but it is alleged to rise as high as £500,000 with bonuses and image rights.

The 30-year-old has not been a success at Old Trafford and failed to replicate the form he showed for the Gunners.

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In slightly over 12 months he has scored just five goals in 41 appearances.

3 Sanchez has just five goals in 41 appearances

He also picked up a knee injury in United’s game with Southampton a couple of weeks ago and is likely to be out for another month.

Sanchez has been linked with a move away from the Red Devils but he remains committed to the team he supported as a young boy.

“I want to keep showing my love for football. I know what I can do. I have belief in my ability,” he told Inside United.

3 Sanchez is currently out injured

“United are such an important club, not only in England but on a global level, and I would love to help bring a trophy to the supporters.

“Obviously, I want to make the United fans really happy. I want to score goals. I want to bring them joy. I want to win silverware.

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“When we lost last year’s FA Cup final to Chelsea, I was not happy. Not happy at all. In fact, I was sad because I just wanted to make our wonderful supporters happy.

“When I was younger, I liked United. I swear. As a small child I liked United, I really liked them and I want to show this and bring the people joy because, obviously, I want to win.”