Arsenal Slapped £90m Price Tag on 28-year-old South American Forward
Arsenal would only sell Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez for a massive £90m transfer fee this summer.
According to The Independent reports, Arsene Wenger is desperate to keep Sanchez at Emirates Stadium for the 2016/17 season.
Arsenal’s head-coach is resisting all attempts to lure Chilean away from the Emirates Stadium.
However, he could be tempted to do business somewhere in the region of £90m.
Bayern Munich and Manchester City are keen on the forward who can leave the Gunners for free next season as he has only 12 months remaining on his current deal and yet to sign a contract extension.
German champions have already made it clear that they will not pay £90m for his signature.
And City have forked out over £70m already this summer after signing Monaco’s Bernardo Silva and Benfica’s goalkeeper Ederson.
The Gunners stance means it would be crazy to do business to pay a world-record fee for the player who has only one year remaining on his current deal.
Copa America winner’s preference would be to head to City as he is keen on to link up with his former manager Pep Guardiola.
However, Wenger is wary of selling his star players’ switch to their Premier League rivals and rather sell him abroad.
Bayern had held negotiations over Sanchez earlier last month they are unlikely to pay a world-record fee for Copa America Winner especially after signing Real Madrid superstar James Rodriguez on a two-year loan spell.
Arsenal attacker Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is nearing with an exit from Emirates Stadium, amid interest from Liverpool and Chelsea.
Despite the 23-year-old versatile midfielder heading out to Sydney for the Gunners pre-season tour he is yet to commit his future with the Emirates Side.
England international attacker has been with the Gunners six years where he has managed to make 194 appearances in which he scored 20-times for the Gunners.
Chelsea and Liverpool are reportedly on alert this summer as the 23-year-old has only 12 months remaining on his current deal with the Gunners.
According to Sky Sports, the Gunners are confident of keeping hold of England international star, and they are also ready to block his transfer to their Premier League rivals.
The 23-year-old Englishman is capable of to play as a wide forward, central midfield and even wing-back and the Gunners can’t afford to lose him to their Premier League rivals that will face them in the race for the title.
The Merseyside Reds could do with signings in midfield and at the full-back positions, while City are eager to bring in attack-minded wing-backs to Etihad Stadium being previously linked with the signing of Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy.
Arsenal head-coach Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he is keeping a close eye on Monaco’s winger Thomas Lemar.
Arsenal have already complete signing of Sead Kolasinac and Alexandre Lacazette and now looking to strengthen their squad Furthermore following their desire to win the Premier League title next season.
French winger Thomas Lemar had an impressive season for the French side as Monaco won the Ligue 1 title and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League
The Gunners have already had a £30million for Frenchman rejected but are now preparing an improved £44m offer for his signature.
However, Ligue 1 champions are demanding £80m according to the L’Equiepe reports.
And speaking at a press conference in Australia ahead of pre-season tour Wenger confirmed that he is interested in signing of the 21-year-old winger.
Wenger said: “That’s all speculation at the moment, there is nothing really concrete about any signing.
“He’s a player that we have looked at, but the rest is only speculation.”
With the Gunners have already completed two new signings earlier in the summer, Arsenal could be set for a busy transfer window. However, Wenger has talked down expectations he will easily improve his squad.
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