Sky Sports reporter Alan Irwin cracked a Man Utd transfer joke
But today Irwin showed he could play the joker by staging a mini transfer prank.
Irwin is stationed at Manchester United’s training ground today to bring Sky Sports News viewers the latest on deadline day.
He delivered an update shortly after 8am whereby he said incomings were unlikely.
With a steely straight face, he said: “One thing I should tell you is Sanchez has arrived in Manchester.”
Could the Arsenal star move to United or City on deadline day?It had viewers on tenter hooks… at least for a second.
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Irwin then smiled: “But don’t get too excited, it’s the name of our security gig!
“We were shocked too but it’s all eventually been sorted.”
Sky Sports then cut back to the studio to a laughing Mike Wedderburn.
A City fan himself, Wedderburn retorted: “That is bants, reporter bants, that’s what that is!”
Arsenal this week rejected an approach for Alexis Sanchez from City as Pep Guardiola steps up his pursuit of the Chile forward.
Express Sport understands that the Gunners are intent on keeping Sanchez despite strong interest from City.
Sanchez has entered the final year of his contract at the Emirates Stadium and Arsenal's resolve is being tested by their Premier League rivals ahead of the 11pm transfer deadline.
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