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BBC Sport reporter David Ornstein delivers worrying Arsenal transfer update
ARSENAL have no money for major signings following the imminent departure of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool.
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Arsenal have agreed to sell Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool for £40million and fans will have hoped to see the money reinvested in new players.
But BBC Sport reporter Ornstein has revealed there is no plans to replace the 24-year-old before the transfer deadline.
And also claims Alexis Sanchez will only be allowed to leave if Arsenal receive a ’massive’ offer and a replacement.
He tweeted: “Arsenal have no plans to replace AOC & no money for major signings, but only way Sanchez leaves is if #AFC get massive money & replacement.”
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The news is likely to infuriate Arsenal supporters, who witnessed their team lose back-to-back matches in the Premier League.
Arsenal are also likely to receive an increased offer from Manchester City for Sanchez after they had a £50m bid rejected on Tuesday.
Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero have been mentioned as potential makeweights in a deal for Sanchez but City are reluctant to let the attacking duo leave.
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