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CHILE RECEPTION

Arsenal fear Alexis Sanchez will not be ‘mentally fit’ following Chile’s failure to qualify for Russia 2018 World Cup

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ARSENAL are facing a new Alexis Sanchez crisis.
The Gunners fear he will not be mentally fit following Chile’s World Cup KO — especially as a blunder from club-mate David Ospina cost him his place in Russia.

 Alexis Sanchez was left crestfallen as Chile failed to qualify for the Russian World Cup
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Alexis Sanchez was left crestfallen as Chile failed to qualify for the Russian World CupCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The Colombia keeper touched an indirect free-kick into the net to gift Peru a 1-1 draw and send Chile out.

Sanchez is due back at the club today after his country’s 3-0 defeat against Brazil.
Nobody at Arsenal knows what frame of mind the sulky striker will be in ahead of Saturday’s trip to Watford.
Some at the club think last season’s 30-goal top scorer will now feel he has nothing to play for while he runs down the final months of his contract.

 Arsenal fear the Alexis Sanchez returning to the club after the international break may be severely affected by Chile's failure
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Arsenal fear the Alexis Sanchez returning to the club after the international break may be severely affected by Chile's failureCredit: Reuters
 Gunners boss Arsene Wenger may once again have to deal with Alexis Sanchez issues
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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger may once again have to deal with Alexis Sanchez issuesCredit: Rex Features

Sanchez, 28, has already rejected a new contract worth £250,000 a week and is wanted by French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
And their Brazilian star Dani Alves yesterday urged him to sign.
Alves said: “He is being heavily courted by many teams. If it is to come to us, then that’s better.”
However, Arsenal may be close to agreeing a new deal with fellow contract rebel Mesut Ozil.

His agent, Erkut Sogut, said: “Our contacts with Arsenal continue and are going in a positive way.
“Ozil wants to play another two to three years in the Premier League.”
Defender Calum Chambers, 22, has signed a two-year extension, tying him to the club until 2021.

 Chile were comfortably seen off by Brazil, and other results elsewhere meant they failed to reach Russia 2018
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Chile were comfortably seen off by Brazil, and other results elsewhere meant they failed to reach Russia 2018Credit: Reuters


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