Arsenal may be about to have their resolve over Alexis Sanchez tested after the Chilean reportedly turned down a new deal at the Emirates Stadium. A key player since his big money move from Barcelona, the winger's current contract runs out in June 2018 with the Gunners keen on tying him down to an extension. However Sanchez wants a wage rise amounting to 150,000 euros per week to match his importance to Arsenal, a figure which the North London club have so far failed to meet according to Daily Mirror.
Manchester City and Juventus are said to be leading the way in preparing bids for the attacker, with 58 million euros potentially on the table if Arsenal genuinely fear losing the player for nothing at the end of next season. It was current Citizens boss Pep Guardiola who brought Sanchez to Catalunya from Udinese five years ago, where the Chilean scored 47 goals in 141 appearances.Fresh from Copa America Centenario success where his Chile side beat Messi's Argentina on penalties for a second-straight title, the winger is recuperating from a knock he picked up during the final, in his hometown of Tocopilla.
"He's entitled to [quit], it's within his rights," he said during an interview with El Mercurio.
"I'm delighted to have played alongside him."
Sanchez has been a reported transfer target for Juventus this summer but preferred to talk about his fitness and domestic matters, saying that he supported the proposed players' strike in the Chilean league.
"They have every right to do so," Sanchez maintained.
While back home he's been busy organising a tournament for youngsters and feels happy to give something back to his people.
"They should enjoy their football and not get mixed up in other bad stuff, like alcohol," he concluded.
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