Arsenal’s top stars frustrated with wantaway Alexis Sanchez amid growing dressing room tension
The 28-year-old has put in a number of poor performances in recent months, and has shown his frustrations on the pitch
ARSENAL’S top stars are growing frustrated with wantaway Alexis Sanchez amid growing dressing room tension.
The Chilean striker is desperate to quit the Emirates and wants to move to Manchester City in January.
He has snubbed a mega-money £400,000-a-week offer from the Chinese Super League – and he now has just six months left on his deal with the Gunners.
The 28-year-old has put in a number of poor performances in recent months and has shown his frustrations on the pitch.
The ex-Barcelona ace has thrown a number of strops after team-mates failed to pass to him or missed chances.
And some of Arsenal’s senior players have been involved in heated rows with Sanchez as frustrations grow over his future.
An Emirates source said: “There has been a growing tension between some of the players and Sanchez.
“They are upset over his attitude around the club. It’s happened at the training ground and in the dressing room.
“It’s been brewing a while now. He clearly wants out of the club and the others feel he is doing more bad than good.”
Sanchez was sounded out for a big switch to China with Hebei China Fortune, but made it clear he wants to join Pep Guardiola’s side.
City thought they had landed the South American on the final day of last summer’s transfer window.
And Arsenal were poised to accept City’s £55million offer, plus another £5m in add-ons, before time ran out.
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Meanwhile, there are hopes Mesut Ozil could be persuaded into signing a new deal within the new few weeks.
It was hinted by the Gunners on Sunday that he had penned new terms until 2021 - with his contract running out next summer.
Arsene Wenger played down the rumours, but did admit that the club are still trying to convince him to stay.