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Alexis Sanchez arrived at Carrington on Tuesday morning, as he prepares to get down to business as a Manchester United player for the first time.

The 29-year-old completed his move from Arsenal on Monday night, signing a big-money deal at Old Trafford.

Sanchez has taken the No.7 shirt at United and has spoken about being "thrilled" to join United, after inking a four-and-a-half-year deal worth in excess of £400,000-a-week - with a not inconsiderable £7.5million signing-on fee.

The Chilean arrived just after his new manager, Jose Mourinho, on his first day as a Red Devil, following his switch from Arsenal.

He was the third United player to arrive at Carrington, after Dutchman Daley Blind and striker Romelu Lukaku.

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Sanchez could make his debut as a United player on Friday night, when the Red Devils face Yeovil in the FA Cup fourth round at Huish Park.

Mourinho is unlikely to throw Sanchez straight into his starting XI, but is already planning how to adapt his side to fit in the former Gunner - particularly how he will pair up with £75million hitman Romelu Lukaku.

After completing his switch, Sanchez also opened up about once telling Sir Alex Ferguson of his desire to move to Old Trafford.

"Since I was a young boy I've always said that my dream was to play for Manchester United and I'm not just saying that because I'm here now and today it's come true," Sanchez said.

"I always said as a kid that I'd like to play for United, and I once spoke to Sir Alex Ferguson about it.

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"We chatted for around twenty minutes and I told him that my dream was to come here to Manchester United.

"It really is a massive club, very powerful, and so now, when I got the opportunity to come here.

"I looked at the badge and my hairs just stood up on end because it's a powerful club and biggest in England."

Sanchez's former manager at Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, insisted on Tuesday he understood why Sanchez had moved to the north west.

"He is 29 years old, it is maybe his last contract. Financially it's important," Wenger said. "He could combine both. He’s going to a great club."