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PSG drop interest in Alexis Sanchez as Arsenal star ‘wants to join Manchester City this summer’

Reports claim that French giants give up chase for Chilean as he is desperate to join Pep Guardiola's side

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have reportedly dropped their interest in Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez due to his desire to join Manchester City.

The Ligue 1 giants have reportedly had two bids rejected by the Gunners for the contract rebel.

 PSG have reportedly dropped their interest in Alexis Sanchez
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PSG have reportedly dropped their interest in Alexis SanchezCredit: Getty - Contributor
 The Chilean star is believed to have his heart set on joining Pep Guardiola's Manchester City
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The Chilean star is believed to have his heart set on joining Pep Guardiola's Manchester CityCredit: AFP or licensors

And now respected French football journalist Nabil Djellit has claimed they have ended their pursuit of the star with him seemingly set on moving to City.

The Chilean has been in a stand-off with Arsene Wenger’s side for months and has now entered the final 12 months of his deal.

Sanchez has been demanding a whopping wage packet of around £300,000-a-week.

Wenger and the North London outfit have been unable to come to a compromise, and it could possibly have been a tactic to engineer a move away this summer.

Speculation has intensified over the last week, with the latest reports suggesting that he is willing to take a pay cut to join Pep Guardiola’s side.

Bayern Munich and Juventus have joined PSG in the chase for Sanchez.

 Alexis Sanchez only has one year remaining on his Arsenal contract and is nowhere near signing a new deal
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Alexis Sanchez only has one year remaining on his Arsenal contract and is nowhere near signing a new dealCredit: PA:Press Association
 Sanchez is believed to be demanding wages of around £300,000-a-week
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Sanchez is believed to be demanding wages of around £300,000-a-weekCredit: Getty - Contributor

However, he seemingly has his heart set on moving to the Etihad, despite them offering lower terms than their rivals.

Arsenal do not want to sell the forward to another Premier League club.

And Wenger has insisted on numerous occasions that Sanchez will remain with the club this season.

 Arsene Wenger is adamant that Alexis Sanchez will not be sold this summer
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Arsene Wenger is adamant that Alexis Sanchez will not be sold this summerCredit: AFP or licensors
 Sanchez is reportedly willing to turn down bigger wages elsewhere to join City
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Sanchez is reportedly willing to turn down bigger wages elsewhere to join CityCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Alexis Sanchez is also wanted by Bayern Munich and Juventus
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Alexis Sanchez is also wanted by Bayern Munich and JuventusCredit: Getty - Contributor

But supporters are sceptical after hearing similar claims in the past regarding the likes of Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri only to see them move on.

Sanchez wants to play Champions League football and challenge for top honours.

He only has one league title to his name, which he won with Barcelona in 2013, and believes he could add a lot more to his collection at City.

Alexis Sanchez - everything you need to know about Arsenal's wantaway Chilean star

  • Born in Tocopilla, Chile on December 19, 1988
  • Began his career in Chilean club Cobreloa, breaking into the first-team after one year in 2005
  • Signed for Italian club Udinese in 2006 and spent one season on loan at Colo-Colo in his home country, then another at Argentine club River Plate
  • Signed for Barcleona in 2011 in a £23million deal
  • Won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, Supercopa, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup during three seasons at the Nou Camp
  • Signed for Arsenal in 2014 for £35million
  • Won the FA Cup in 2015 and 2017, as well as the Community Shield in 2014 and 2015
  • Claimed the Cop America Cup in 2015 and 2016
  • Named PFA Fans’ Player of the Year in 2015


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