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Report: Juventus and Manchester City track Alexis Sanchez

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez (REUTERS)
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The forward is yet to sign a new deal at Arsenal and that has alerted the two clubs.

According to the Mirror, Juventus and Manchester City are keeping track of Alexis Sanchez’s contract situation at Arsenal.

The Chilean has been employed as a central striker this season, a move that has worked to great effect.

He has eight goals in all competitions to his name and is the Gunners’ joint top goal-scorer at this stage of the season.

Arsenal's Theo Walcott celebrates scoring their first goal with Hector Bellerin and Alexis Sanchez

That makes Arsene Wenger’s side desperate to get him signed to a new deal as soon as possible, with Sanchez’s current contract set to enter its final year at the end of this season.

Talks have been ongoing since August but as yet a new deal is yet to be agreed, with Sanchez thought to be eyeing a significant increase on his current pay packet.

However, the fact he is yet to reach an agreement has alerted both Juventus and Manchester `City to the possibility of signing him according to the Mirror.

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring their first goal

The Italian giants were keen on Sanchez’s signature before he left Udinese to join Barcelona and remain keen to this day.

City meanwhile would be interested in reuniting him with manager Pep Guardiola, who he worked under at the Nou Camp.

The clear danger for Arsenal is that he could see out the final year of his deal and leave on a free transfer, a possibility they are keen to rule out by getting him to sign a new deal as soon as possible.

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez