Alexis Sanchez risks being sold by Manchester United next summer if his form doesn’t improve, says England and Arsenal legend Ian Wright. 

Sanchez joined United in January from Arsenal, however has failed to impress at Old Trafford, scoring just three times in 23 appearances.

The Chilean was dropped by Jose Mourinho for last week’s Champions League win over Young Boys, and was hauled off an just an hour during the weekend’s 1-1 draw with Wolves.

And Wright says the forward’s United future could be in jeopardy if he fails to turn things around soon.

“If I was a businessman, I’d see how it goes for the rest of the season then look to offload,” Wright said.

“It’s because of the wages he’s on.”

“For me, right now, if United had paid money for him they’d be thinking: ‘How are we going to get that back?’

“Sanchez will have to take a hit on his weekly wage [if he joins another club]. Nobody will pay a fee for him, because of the way he’s playing.”

Wright added: “He does not warrant a place in the team when you have Martial and Marcus Rashford waiting to play,” Wright, Arsenal’s second-highest goalscorer, added.

“You look at him at United: he’s not shackled, he’s got freedom. His form will have to kick in to justify a place.”

Sanchez earns a reported £391,000 a week at Old Trafford, a salary that makes him the highest paid player in the Premier League.