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Chelsea fall behind in Alexis Sanchez pursuit, Premier League rivals now hot favourites
MANCHESTER CITY have emerged as favourites to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, 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.
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But bookmakers Paddy Power have priced Manchester City as 13/5 favourites to land the 28-year-old, with Chelsea trailing in the market at odds of 5/1.
City have a history of poaching players from Arsenal, having recruited the likes of Samir Nasri, Emmanuel Adebayor, Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy in the past.
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A Paddy Power spokesman said: "It’s looking increasingly like Al-exit for Sanchez.
"Much of the speculation previously had been around him heading to Chelsea.
"But, now, it looks like he might instead head up the Arsenal highway to Manchester City – which often results in silverware."
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