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'😢🌡💉🤒🤧 sick 🤒🤒🤒'

Alexis Sanchez sends Arsenal fans into meltdown after club say he will return to training but Chilean claims to be ill

Former Barcelona star has been linked with a move to Manchester City after contract talks stall with the Gunners

ALEXIS SANCHEZ has posted on Instagram claiming to be ill — after Arsenal claimed he will return back to training.

Gunners fans have been up in arms since the post just 24 hours after Arsene Wenger said he expected the striker to report back for pre-season on Sunday.

 Alexis Sanchez claimed he was ill on his Instagram account
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Alexis Sanchez claimed he was ill on his Instagram accountCredit: Instagram @alexis_officia1
 Alexis Sanchez was expected to return to training with Arsenal this weekend
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Alexis Sanchez was expected to return to training with Arsenal this weekendCredit: Instagram @alexis_officia1

Sanchez, 28, has been on holiday since helping Chile to the final of the Confederations Cup and has yet to link up with the Gunners.

And his latest post has infuriated the Gunners faithful as it seems the former Barcelona star is now refusing to come back to training.

Manchester City have been linked with a move for Sanchez but boss Wenger seemed sure his star striker would be back this weekend.

Wenger said: “Alexis and Mustafi, their first training session will be on Sunday, the day we play against Sevilla [in the Emirates Cup].

“They are practising on the day.

“First of all you make a really good check-up of where they are, how much they have worked during their break.

 Alexis Sanchez has been away with new girlfriend Mayte Rodriguez
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Alexis Sanchez has been away with new girlfriend Mayte RodriguezCredit: Instagram @mmayte_rodriguez
 Alexis Sanchez has stalled on contract talks with Arsenal
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Alexis Sanchez has stalled on contract talks with ArsenalCredit: Getty - Contributor

“After, once you know where you stand, they need an adjusted programme and to see how quickly you can fit them in again.”

But Sanchez's latest Instagram post seems to indicate that Sanchez will not be returning any time soon.

Sanchez posted a picture of himself looking morose with his pet dog with the caption:  "Enfermo 😢🌡💉🤒🤧 sick 🤒🤒🤒🤒🤒."

 Alexis Sanchez is a target for Manchester City
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Alexis Sanchez is a target for Manchester CityCredit: PA:Press Association
 Arsene Wenger says he expects Alexis Sanchez back in training this weekend
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Arsene Wenger says he expects Alexis Sanchez back in training this weekend

Now Arsenal fans have been going insane in the comments of the post asking Sanchez to clear up his situation.

Some of the posts include: "You maybe be sick, but so are we with your lack of commitment to arsenal, show some respect to the man who gave you the opportunity to shine instead of flirting with the man who left you benched at barca. #arsenal.

"You think you ain’t returning to training? Haha

"Gimmicks! Dude doesn’t want to return to @arsenal."

 


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