When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Chile international had been delayed after he failed to get a U.S. visa due to a 16-month suspended jail sentence imposed by a Spanish court in February for tax fraud. And a Manchester United spokesperson confirmed Sanchez “did not travel due to a personal administrative issue”. But earlier today, Sanchez hinted his problems had been resolved when he posted a picture on Instagram from United's Carrington training ground. The caption in the selfie said: "The last training in Manchester. Soon [American flag emoji].”<doc-sep>ALEXIS SANCHEZ has sorted out his visa problems and is flying out to join up with the rest of the Manchester United squad in the United States. The Chilean forward, 29, had been denied a US visa due to a fraud charge dating back to his time at Barcelona. 3 Alexis Sanchez's visa nightmare is over and he can now travel to the US It was feared he would miss the whole of United’s five-game pre-season tour. The club had been working hard to resolve the issue and today got the all clear for Sanchez to travel. That will be a big relief for manager Jose Mourinho who was already without the majority of his World Cup stars. Many players returning from Russia had been given a three-week break after their time in Russia with their national sides. 3 Alexis Sanchez will now link up with the rest of the Man United squad in the US Credit: EPA Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho talks Alexis Sanchez and about Paul Pogba’s fantastic World Cup in Los Angeles 3 Alexis Sanchez will now join his United pals for the pre-season tour Chile had not qualified however and Mourinho wanted to use the time in America with Sanchez to help him integrate on the pitch with Juan Mata and Anthony Martial ahead of the new season. Mourinho had indicated yesterday that those three would start the season as his World Cup stars from the England, France and Belgium squads would not have had a proper pre-season. That means the likes of World Cup winner Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku, Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford who would have been expected to start the season, won’t. Alexis Sanchez trains alone at Carrington after Manchester United star was denied entry to the US after visa issues<doc-sep>LOS ANGELES -- Alexis Sanchez was not on Manchester United's flight to the United States because of difficulties getting a travel visa, sources have told ESPN FC. The Chilean was not part of the 24-man squad that departed for Los Angeles on Sunday evening, instead staying behind in Manchester. The problem could be related to a conviction for tax fraud that Sanchez accepted in February, in which the forward accepted a 16-month suspended jail sentence in a deal with prosectors that saw him avoid spending any time in prison. Sanchez faced going to trial in Spain over unpaid taxes of around €1 million relating to image rights deals between 2012 and 2013 when he was playing for Barcelona. Despite the conviction, he has maintained throughout that he has done nothing wrong and "fully obeyed" laws surrounding such agreements. Alexis Sanchez has found it difficult to fit in at Manchester United. Marc Atkins/Offside/Getty Images Sanchez returned to Manchester on Monday accompanied by his lawyer Ruben Inostroza Povea. They were together in Cheshire on Sunday while the rest of the squad flew to the U.S. Sources said Sanchez is hopeful of clearing up the issue in the coming days and should be free to join Jose Mourinho and the rest of the squad in Los Angeles this week. United are training at UCLA before kicking off their summer tour with a game against Club America in Phoenix on Thursday. Daley Blind was the only other notable absentee from the squad that flew to America as the Dutchman sealed a return to Ajax on Monday night.<doc-sep>
Manchester United have confirmed Alexis Sanchez's visa issue has been resolved and he will now travel to the United States. The United squad are already in the States but Sanchez was initially denied a visa, having accepted a 16-month suspended jail sentence in Spain earlier this year for tax fraud. No one found guilty of fraud can be granted a visa to enter the US but a waiver scheme exists. The Chile international will now fly out to Los Angeles to join his team-mates and could feature for United against San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday. Sanchez, who has been training at Carrington while United officials have worked to get him a visa to enter the US, had earlier on Thursday posted a photo of himself and United's head of recovery and regeneration Robin Thorpe, above which he wrote: "The last training in Manchester. Soon [USA flag picture].". Image: (Instagram.com/alexis_officia1) The Sanchez situation has been concerning United boss Jose Mourinho, who intends to begin the season with him alongside Juan Mata and Anthony Martial in United's attack, with Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Marouane Fellaini set to receive an extended break following the World Cup. 1:00 Jose Mourinho intends to begin the season with Alexis Sanchez spearheading Manchester United's attack alongside Anthony Martial and Juan Mata. "He's very sad," said Mourinho on Wednesday. "It's not good for him or me, not good for anyone. "There is no one to blame - the club is making an effort. "I have to respect the US authorities in their process of selection of visas. I hope he will come to join us. "It's important to work with [Juan] Mata, [Anthony] Martial and Alexis as they will be the players we think that will start our season in attack." United play the first match of their pre-season tour against Club America at 3am on Friday morning at the University of Phoenix Stadium, before further games in the US against San Jose Earthquakes, AC Milan, Liverpool and Real Madrid.