Sánchez is in line to become comfortably the biggest earner at United

José Mourinho is pushing Manchester United to sign Alexis Sánchez in time for him to make his debut against Burnley on Saturday in a deal in which the Arsenal attacker would earn up to £450,000 a week.

United and the Chilean are in talks over a contract that would make him the best-paid player in English football, and one of the highest-earning anywhere in the world.

It would exceed the salary that United pay Paul Pogba, the midfielder who earns about £300,000 a week, and joined the club for what at the time was a world record fee. Sánchez stands to make £50 million after tax over a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Sánchez will be paid more than Pogba, who earns £300,000 a week MICHAEL REGAN/GETTY IMAGES

United are prepared to pay £350,000 plus additional sums for his image rights. However, the