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Arsenal contract update: Arsene Wenger in race to conclude deals for duo
ARSENAL are desperately trying to wrap up new deals for Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil soon.
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Recent reports have suggested talks are ongoing for the pair.
However, it is believed Sanchez, who is on a £140,000-a-week contract, is thought to be slowing things down as he wants a significant pay rise.
According to the Daily Mail, the club are confident Ozil will sign soon, but there is a worry about when Sanchez will put pen to paper.
Sanchez has been played as an auxiliary forward, with Wenger not fully confident in Olivier Giroud’s abilities.
Arsenal are hoping to wrap up deals for Alexis Sanchez (left) and Mesut Ozil (right)
In addition, talks for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs, who are into the final two years of their contracts, have not been forthcoming.
Arsenal picked up a point in their 1-1 draw away to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last night.
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