Gabriele Marcotti says Alexis Sanchez could still leave Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has repeatedly suggested Alexis Sanchez, who has one year left to run on his contract, will not be sold this summer.
Manchester City have been continually linked with a move for the Chilean, with Pep Guardiola keen to reunite with the player, who he previously worked with at Barcelona.
The 28-year-old has so far been offered a new deal by the Gunners worth £280,000 a week, but he is seeking more.
Reports emerged last week suggesting he would get paid closer to £400,000 a week if he joined City.
And the Sunday Mirror claim Sanchez will push for a move to the Etihad.
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Alexis Sanchez could leave Arsenal before deadline day
There’s no development. He’s staying. Of course
Arsene Wenger
The Mirror say he will hand in a formal transfer request in order to engineer a switch.
Sanchez was supposed to return for pre-season training today, but he is currently in his homeland recovering from flu.
The report also suggests the forward is genuinely ill and is not using under-hand tactics to get his dream move.
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Arsene Wenger is adamant Alexis Sanchez won't be sold
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When quizzed about Sanchez’s future after the 5-2 Emirates Cup win over Benfica yesterday, Wenger said: “He has flu. I have spoken to him by text.
“We have been in touch with him and his doctor. He will come back as soon as possible.
“There’s no development. He’s staying. Of course.”
