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Arsenal ace Alexis Sanchez should be earning more than this Man United star - Joey Barton
ARSENAL star Alexis Sanchez’s agent should be pitching for a better deal for his client.
The best of Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez
Those are the thoughts of Joey Barton.
Alexis Sanchez, who has 18 months left to run on his current contract, has yet to sign an extension.
Recent reports suggest the Chilean is demanding a figure similar to the £290,000-a-week wages Paul Pogba pockets.
Alexis Sanchez has 18 months left to run on his present deal
Paul Pogba earns around £290,000 a week at Manchester United
He’s not in Ronaldo’s class, but he’s better than Pogba and should be paid proportionately
And former Premier League midfielder Barton thinks Sanchez deserves to be paid more than Pogba as he is a better footballer.
“Sanchez’s agent will know the going rate - how much Pogba and Ronaldo is on etc,” Barton told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“He’s not in Ronaldo’s class, but he’s better than Pogba and should be paid proportionately.
Joey Barton thinks Alexis Sanchez's agent is right to push for a big pay rise for his client
“His agent should be pitching in that bracket.”
Sanchez has been in explosive form this term and hit a hat-trick in the 5-1 win over West Ham last weekend.
Arsenal could go top temporarily with a win against Stoke on Saturday (3pm).
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