Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Alexis Sanchez’s contract saga with Arsenal, and plan to try and lure the Chilean to Stamford Bridge should no deal be agreed between Sanchez and the Gunners.
The former Barcelona star’s contract is set to expire in 18 months meaning that Arsenal could potentially lose their talisman for free next year.
Sanchez is reportedly in negotiations with the club, but a deal is being held up due the player’s astronomical wage demands. It is rumoured he has requested an incredible £300k-a-week from the club.
And with reports that Arsenal will not pay these sorts of wages, the Daily Star have claimed Chelsea may try and lure him right from under Arsene Wenger’s nose.
The Blues may be hoping that they could secure the services of the 28-year-old in the summer for a reduced fee with Arsenal fearing they could lose him for nothing a year later.
Alexis Sanchez is the most valuable player in the Premier League – and here’s the stats to prove it https://t.co/3jd7CludJg— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) January 13, 2017
It is also reported that Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is lining up Sanchez as a replacement for Diego Costa, should he decide to leave Stamford Bridge.
The striker was left out of Chelsea’s 3-0 victory against Leicester at the weekend with rumours that a massive offer from China has turned the player’s head.
Sanchez – who is joint top goal scorer with Costa and Man United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic this season – has enjoyed a superb campaign for Arsenal and has reportedly attracted the interest of Juventus as well as Chelsea.
Arsenal fans will be hoping that Arsene Wenger loosens the purse strings and offers Sanchez a new deal.
The club are currently fifth in the table and eight points off leaders Chelsea.
However, victory at home this weekend against Burnley could see Arsenal move as high as second.?
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