Alexis Sanchez transfer update: Arsenal star training in front of 5,000 fans today

ALEXIS SANCHEZ has put uncertainty over his future to one side to train with the rest of the Arsenal squad in front of 5,000 fans today.

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Arsenal are hosting their Members’ Day at the Emirates with an open training session ahead of the Community Shield this weekend.

The Gunners face Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday (2pm) in the annual season curtain-raiser.

But Arsenal fans are more worried about Alexis Sanchez, who is a target for Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.

And Sky Sports reporter Ian Bolton has provided an update for supporters from pitchside at the Emiates.

“Alexis Sanchez is here,” Bolton said. “It’s all part and parcel of a members day at the Emirates Stadium today. Some 5,000 fans are allowed to come in and watch, we are here as well.

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“All eyes are on Alexis Sanchez, he’s training with his Arsenal team-mates this morning, of course there has been a great deal of uncertainty surrounding his future at the club all summer.

“He has only one year remaining on his contract and has yet to sign a new deal with the club. He’s only joined up with his team-mates this week. He was given extra time off after getting to the final of the Confederations Cup with Chile.

“His return was then further delayed with illness. You’ll remember I’m sure a picture he posted on social media saying he was sick.

“Well eventually he did travel to London and it was Tuesday before he began training.

“Arsene Wenger at the weekend was adamant that Sanchez is staying at Arsenal.”

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