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Alexis Sanchez is due back for pre-season training with Arsenal on Sunday
But he posted a picture of himself tagged as 'sick' on Instagram on Friday
If he doesn't report for duty, fears of a move to Manchster City will grow
Sportsmail understands City will offer him a deal in region of £320,000 a week

Published: 17:30 EDT, 28 July 2017 | Updated: 06:05 EDT, 29 July 2017

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Manchester City are prepared to pay Alexis Sanchez close to the staggering £400,000 per week he wants.

And the saga surrounding the wantaway Arsenal forward took an intriguing twist on Friday after he posted a sombre picture of himself tagged as 'sick' on his Instagram account.

Arsenal confirmed that Sanchez is due back for pre-season training on Sunday. If he doesn't report for duty, fears of a move to City will only grow.

Alexis Sanchez took to Instagram on Friday to let his followers know he is currently 'sick'

Chile forward Sanchez is due back for pre-season training with Arsenal on Sunday

Sportsmail understands that City will make Sanchez the club's top earner with a deal in the region of £320,000 a week.

But that amount will be topped up by various performance-related bonuses and image rights.

Meanwhile, Monaco have rejected Arsenal's latest £50million offer for winger Thomas Lemar.

City players would offer a warm welcome to Sanchez and Claudio Bravo told 24 Horas: 'If he decides to go, we'll wait for him with open arms.'

The Arsenal star has less than a year remaining on his contract and can leave for free in 2018

Alexis Sanchez, pictured with his girlfriend, has been looking to leave Arsenal this summer

That will be reassuring news for Sanchez, who may have to wait a whole 12 months before eventually joining the goalkeeper at the Etihad Stadium.

Indeed, Arsene Wenger has insisted the club would rather lose Sanchez for nothing next summer than sell now.

Of course, Arsenal will still hope to eventually convince Sanchez to sign a contract extension at the club, but Sportsmail understands the prospect of such an occurrence is looking bleaker than ever.