Juventus are plotting a sensational move for Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez after generating almost £340m in revenue
ARSENAL are locked in contract negotiations with their star man Alexis Sanchez but Juventus are ready to pounce for the South American.
With just 18 months left on his deal Sanchez is rapidly gaining admirers from all over Europe and there is even an offer from China if he wishes to follow the likes of Oscar and Carlos Tevez.
However Juventus have always shown an interest in Sanchez even when he was playing for Udinese in Serie A but Barcelona beat a host of top European clubs to his signature.
Juve also chased the striker before he moved from Spain to the Premier League with Arsenal, with Liverpool also contenders for his signature.
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After generating £340m in revenue Juventus are now ready to make an assault on Europe after dominating Serie A, now they want to take on the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
According to the just eight clubs earn over that amount in Europe, with Liverpool looking break that barrier in the near future.
Paul Pogba’s transfer to Manchester United in the summer for £86m has also helped boost the revenue streams however they did spend £75 on Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli.
Juve got to the Champions League final in 2015 but lost to Barca 3-1 and want to regularly reach the latter stages of the competition and eventually win it.
Sanchez is the main target and could be the easiest with no new deal being agreed with Arsenal, they could make an offer for the player that’s to good to refuse.
Arsenal wont want to sell but if the player sees the project Juventus are trying to build he will be tempted to leave the Gunners if trophies can be won elsewhere.
There is a feeling that both Sanchez and Mesut Ozil want to see if Arsenal can compete for the Premier League and the Champions League before committing to the club.
Juve boss Massimilliano Allegri, who has been linked with replacing Arsene Wenger, wants to create a formidable attacking trio of Higuain, Paulo Dybala and Sanchez.
Arsenal have time to try and convince their top goalscorer to stay at the club as the Italians will not bid for the player until the summer transfer window, but if Sanchez does not feel that he can win trophies at the Emirates he could be returning to Serie A come the summer.