Sanchez’s future at Arsenal remains in a precarious position with just days remaining in the transfer window.
Manchester City have stepped up their attempts to sign the Chile international and Express Sport understands they have had a £50million bid rejected by the Gunners.
Arsenal’s demoralising 4-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool left a lot to be desired from fans of the north London club.
The players were accused of looking disinterested and lacking passion for the shirt with numerous players linked with moves away from the Emirates.
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Alexis Sanchez's future remains uncertain at Arsenal
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Arsenal have rejected a £50m bid from Manchester City for Alexis Sanchez
He’s clearly distracted and a distraction, so he needs to go
Shaka Hislop on Alexis Sanchez
Sanchez was making but his start of the season but was unable to make an impact before being substituted in the second half.
Arsene Wenger has repeatedly insisted the 28-year-old will not be sold this summer.
But former Premier League goalkeeper-turned-pundit believes Sanchez is distracted at Arsenal by the constant transfer rumours and should be sold.
“On the one hand I think Alexis Sanchez needs to go,” Hislop told ESPN FC.
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“He needs to go for himself and he needs to go for Arsenal football club.
“As the Liverpool result showed there are huge and deep problems at Arsenal, which I don’t think Alexis Sanchez is helping in any way.
“He’s clearly distracted and a distraction, so he needs to go. Add to the fact that in 12 months time, he leaves on a free transfer.”
