Arsene Wenger: What Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have told me about their futures

ARSENE WENGER has revealed Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have told him they want to stay at Arsenal.

Wenger confident of agreement for Ozil and Sanchez

Sanchez and Ozil’s long-term future at Arsenal has been questioned in recent months. 

The duo are out of contract in 18 months, with reports suggesting they are holding out for huge pay rises before signing any new deals.

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Arsene Wenger has revealed Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have told him they want to stay at Arsenal

We’re certain we’ll find an agreement, but as well you cannot put the club in jeopardy for the players

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger

But Arsene Wenger has now revealed both Sanchez and Ozil have told him they want to stay at the Emirates.

“They tell me they want to stay, after that we negotiate," Wenger told beIN Sport

“It always starts with money, it finishes with money and in between the players want to stay or want to go.

“When the players want to stay it’s easier to find an agreement. 

“We’re certain we’ll find an agreement, but as well you cannot put the club in jeopardy for the players.

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Arsene Wenger is confident Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will sign new deals

“I think no matter what happens we’ll try to keep them, and at some stage we’ll go as far as we can, and if we cannot go further we cannot go further.

“That’s basically it, because that’s the way you have to manage a football club.”

Sanchez and Ozil have been in fine form for Arsenal this season, and already have 24 goals and 16 assists between them.

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