Alexis Sanchez claims he knows whether he will stay at Arsenal or leave this summer – but the Chile international is refusing to make his decision public.
Sanchez has one year to run on his contract and has given no indication he is ready to sign another one, despite Arsenal’s desperation to tie him down.
Manchester City lead the clubs who want Sánchez and they are confident of signing the 28-year-old for around £50m. City believe they have the means to beat Arsenal in terms of a salary package.
Sánchez is playing in the Confederations Cup in Russia where Chile will play Germany in the final on Sunday. He was presented for interview on Friday alongside his international team-mate Claudio Bravo, who plays at City.
Sánchez was asked whether he would be a club-mate of Bravo’s next season. “Good question,” he replied. “Right now, I am focused on the Confederations Cup. When this is finished, I will see if I stay or if I go. I don’t know.” He added: “It’s clear [in my mind] but I can’t tell you anything.”
Sánchez was later asked by Sky Sports about the chances of him staying at Arsenal. “I don’t know my friend, I don’t know,” he said.
The nightmare for Arsenal would be to lose Sánchez, their leading scorer and undoubted star, to a Premier League rival but the City manager, Pep Guardiola, has some pull in this case. He brought Sánchez from Udinese to Barcelona in the summer of 2011 and worked with him there for one season.
By: David Hytner
Arsenal have launched their new home kit for the 2017/18 season – with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil part of the unveiling.
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil has raised the hopes of Arsenal fans that they may stay at the club after speculation continues to surround the futures of the stars.
As the duo enter the final year of their contracts, talks over a new deal for both players have stalled with Sanchez attracting interest from Manchester City and Bayern.
The new club’s strip have now been officially launched by PUMA with club legends Robert Pires and Martin Keown in attendance at King Cross Station.
The Gunners show off new shirt in a living room with the FA Cup in display. (AFC)
Sanchez and Ozil stand alongside, Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud as well as a number of other Arsenal fans.
Petr Cech also showed off the club’s new goalkeeper kit, with the 35 year old new outfit including two shades of green, with a later tone on the sleeves
Petr Cech displays his new kit. (Photo: AFC)
While the players home kit is a darker red than usual, features a new collar design and the club’s famous cannon crested on the back.
The first time an Arsenal shirt includes a ‘smart but functional collar’ – since 2006. (Photo: Arsenal FC)
Arsenal’s famous cannon has been featured on the club’s shirts for 50 years.
This is the fourth season of Puma shirts for the Gunners and the official Premier League shirt to be worn by players is on sale for £100.
Though the transfer window is not officially open, teams are getting involved in scores of deals.
Manchester United are keen on signing one of the biggest names, Manchester City have wasted no time in splashing cash, while Liverpool, Barca and Arsenal have already been active in the transfer market.
The Red Devils are chasing Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez from Real Madrid with Lindelof set to complete his medicals.
Alexis Sanchez’s future at the Emirates is also up in the air, with the Gunners refusing to sell him to any of their Premier League rivals.
Bellerin has continued to be linked with move back to Barcelona- his boyhood club. Barcelona has been trying to bring the 22 year old as a replacement for Dani Alves.
Chelsea on the other hand will be looking to land Belgian star- Romelu Lukaku at the Bridge as Diego Costa’s brother reveals that the Spaniard has got many offers from clubs but won’t be moving to China.
Despite Roma saying earlier today that they will be willing to listen to offers for Mohammed Salah, they issued a warning to Liverpool stating, they are not “a supermarket” and there will be no bargain to buy the Egyptian winger.
According to Joe Hart, Manchester City don’t need his services anymore and the English man has asked Torino if they want him back.
According to German newspaper Bild, Bayern Munich are on the brink of signing Lyon star Corentin Tolisso for £35million. Tolisso is due to complete his medicals very soon.
Meanwhile, Leicester have had a bid accepted for Hull defender Harry Maguire.
And, Former AC Milan goalkeeper- Christian Abbiati who won three Serie A titles, has returned to the San Siro as the new club manager.
Arsenal forward Alexis Sánchez has reportedly agreed terms for a transfer to Premier League rivals Manchester City.
Bayern Munich want to make Alexis Sánchez their highest paid player.
Alexis Sánchez is ready to turn his back on Arsenal and force a move through to Chelsea or Manchester City.
Playing in the world’s richest football league comes with serious problems according to Steve Parish, chairman and co-owner of Crystal Palace.
Chelsea were paid £150.8m by the Premier League after winning the 2016-17 title – 50% more than the top earners in 2015-16.
