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SKY SPORTS reporter Alan Irwin is most famous for having a sex toy shoved into his ear on deadline day. 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. 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

Liverpool have agreed a fee of £35m for Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who had a medical with the Anfield club on Wednesday evening, according to Sky sources. The 24-year-old is set to join Liverpool on a six-year deal after the two clubs came to an agreement on Wednesday, although Oxlade-Chamberlain is yet to agree personal terms with the Reds. Liverpool will pay a fee of £35m for Oxlade-Chamberlain - the same figure that was previously agreed with Chelsea for the versatile midfielder. Oxlade-Chamberlain, currently away on international duty with England, conducted a medical at St George's Park ahead of his proposed move to Anfield. The former Southampton youngster turned down a new improved deal at Arsenal earlier this month which would have seen him earn £180,000 a week. Arsenal agreed a deal with Chelsea for Oxlade-Chamberlain earlier this week but  the midfielder rejected the chance to join the Blues in favour of a move to Anfield . News of the deal

Arsenal may be having hard times in convincing the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to sign new contracts despite all efforts to tie them down. However, latest report suggests that Arsene Wenger is set to sanction a big money move for a highly-rated forward. Spanish source  DiarioGol  claim that Arsenal are keenly interested in Real Madrid’s winger Marco Asensio who announced himself to the world in Madrid’s 3-1 away win against Barcelona in the Supercopa de España. The 21-year-old has been tipped as a successor to Cristiano Ronaldo majorly due to his ability to score in big games, as he was on the score sheet of UEFA Champions League final in which Madrid defeated Juventus 4-1 at Cardiff Asensio is considered to be in Zinedine Zidane’s plans for this season but reports claim that Wenger is willing to test Madrid’s resolve with a bid. Further claim from the same report says that the Arsenal boss is also ready to match the player’s release clause valued at £