Arsenal transfer news: Arsene Wenger eyeing move for AC Milan striker M’Baye Niang IF Alexis Sanchez leaves
ARSENE WENGER is lining up a move for AC Milan's rapid forward M'Baye Niang if Alexis Sanchez opts to leave Arsenal.
The Chilean star's future at the Emirates hangs in the balance having yet to agree a new contract with his current deal expiring in the summer of 2018.
And his latest strop in the victory at Swansea has fuelled speculation that he is unhappy at the Gunners.
But it seems as though Wenger has a contingency plan in Niang.
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According to , the Frenchman has been watching the 22-year-old closely with a view to making a serious offer in the summer.
Niang, who was formerly a trialist at Arsenal, has scored three times and assisted twice in 13 league starts this season but he was one of Milan's most consistent performers before being involved in a car accident in February last year.
The France youth international, who can play anywhere behind the striker or as the front-man, has also been attracting serious interest from West Ham.
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Elsewhere Sanchez may have more than just his contract situation to worry about.
Arsenal's star man faces a potential jail sentence after admitting two counts of tax fraud during his time in Spain.
Sanchez confirmed in court that he cheated the Spanish taxman out of almost £900,000 whilst playing for Barcelona.