Arsenal have lost far too many key players in recent years so the Sanchez situation must be causing a few flashbacks.
Juventus are willing to offer £50 million in order to beat Manchester City to the signature of Arsenal attacker Alexis Sanchez, Calciomercato report.
The Chilean international has completely revitalised his role at the Emirates this season, evolving from a dynamic left winger into a flitting false nine, netting six Premier League goals in the process while finding a way to get the best out of Mesut Ozil and Theo Walcott in a way the comparatively statuesque Olivier Giroud never could.
Therefore, the news that negotiations over a new deal are continuing to stall will force a few sleepless nights onto Arsenal fans while simultaneously piquing the interest of some of Europe’s top clubs.
Sanchez has just over one year left on his current deal with The Gunners in a situation that is beginning to mirror Robin Van Persie’s controversial departure to Manchester United in 2012.
However, while Sir Alex Ferguson was able to nab Arsenal’s talisman on the relative cheap, Sanchez’s dwindling contract appears unlikely to prevent potential suitors bidding top dollar for one of the most complete attackers in the world game.
According to Calciomercato, Juventus and Manchester City are ready to go head-to-head for his signature, with the Serie A champions wiling to stump up as much as £50 million for a player who will be a free agent in the summer of 2018.
Juve have hardly hidden their desire to add a trequartista with the ability to fluctuate seamlessly between a variety of attacking roles in their already star-studded front line, and Sanchez’s new-found versatility means he fits the bill better than most.
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