Latest Rumours on Alexis Sanchez contract

Arsenal have reportedly reached an impasse with Alexis Sanchez in talks over a new contract, with Manchester City and Juventus said to be monitoring the situation.

According to Steve Stammers of the Sunday Mirror, the Gunners have been in discussions about an extension with the Chile international since August, with his current deal set to expire in the summer of 2018. However, little progress is said to have been made.

That’s reportedly spiked the interest of City and Juve. Stammers said Arsenal will be “certain” to move the 27-year-old on in the summer should he fail to agree to an extension, with a possible fee of £50 million noted.

Since moving to Arsenal from Barcelona in the summer of 2014, Sanchez has become a key man at the Emirates Stadium. This season, he’s underlined his importance with some excellent displays as the most advanced player in the Gunners setup.

As we can see here, courtesy of OptaJoe, it’s a move that’s prompted some sparkling recent form from the Chilean:

So suggestions that Sanchez could leave will concern those tied to Arsenal. There aren’t many players who offer so much in the final third in the Premier League, with the forward able to score goals, create chances and unsettle opponents with his insatiable appetite for hard work.

With so many positive attributes, it’d be little surprise if City and Juve were interested in Sanchez. For Arsenal and their supporters, the longer Sanchez goes without agreeing new terms at the Emirates, the more pertinent concerns about a departure will become.*