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Chelsea's odds to sign Alexis Sanchez slashed, Liverpool also surprise contenders
CHELSEA's odds to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez have been slashed, according to the bookies.
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Sanchez is about the enter the final year of his Arsenal contract this summer, which has attracted interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea.
The Blues have reportedly made the Chile international their No 1 target should they lose Eden Hazard to Real Madrid.
And bookmakers Betfair have responded by cutting Chelsea's odds from 12/1 to 9/4 favourites to bring Sanchez to Stamford Bridge before the summer window closes.
Chelsea's odds slashed to sign Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez
Juventus have dropped behind in the running at odds of 4/1, while Barcelona are priced at 6/1 to re-sign the 28-year-old forward.
Sanchez this week admitted he would prefer to stay in London, but could move to the north west with Liverpool outsiders at 33/1 for his signature.
The Reds missed out on signing Sanchez when he favoured a £35million move to Arsenal in the summer of 2014.
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A Betfair spokesman said: “Alexis Sanchez will be out of contract at Arsenal in 2018.
"And after hinting that he wanted to stay in London while speaking to media on international duty, Chelsea have been backed in from 12/1 to 9/4 favourites to sign the Chilean striker.
“Juventus were the previous favourites to sign Sanchez and are still 4/1 second favourites."
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