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Arsenal transfer news: I’d sell Alexis Sanchez, he doesn’t want to be there - Ian Wright
ARSENAL should sell Alexis Sanchez before the transfer window closes, according to Ian Wright.
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Sanchez, 28, has just ten months remaining on his current Arsenal contract with club and the player yet to come to an agreement over terms.
He has already rejected a new £300,000-a-week deal to remain at the Emirates as he wants a whopping £400,000-a-week instead.
Arsene Wenger is determined to keep the Chile international even if it means he leaves on a free transfer at the end of the season.
But former Gunners striker Ian Wright reckons Wenger should let Alexis Sanchez leave this summer as he ‘doesn’t want to be there’.
I’d sell Sanchez. Why? He doesn’t want to be there
Wright said on BBC Radio 5 Live: “I’d sell Sanchez.
“Why? He doesn’t want to be there.”
The Arsenal forward returned to first-team action for the first time this season at Liverpool, but he was substituted after 62 minutes as they were hammered 4-0.
Manchester City have been heavily linked with a move for the former Barcelona man and would likely be willing to meet his wage conditions.
Arsenal should sell Alexis Sanchez as he doesn't want to be there - Ian Wright
And Pep Guardiola himself has refused to rule out a reunion with Sanchez as he looks to bolster his attacking ranks further.
But asked about the possibility of signing Sanchez and Mbappe and West Brom captain Jonny Evans – another transfer target – Guardiola said: “He’s an Arsenal player, like Mbappe is a Monaco player, like Johnny Evans is a West Bromwich Albion player.
“You have to ask Alexis Sanchez. He’s a player and the other clubs have to talk about it. Normally I don’t talk about players from other clubs.”
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