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Arsenal demand £55m for Alexis Sanchez but are resigned to losing star man this summer with PSG ahead of Chelsea

PSG will lead the pack with Arsenal not wanting to sell to close rivals Chelsea.

PSG have set their sights on Arsenal contract rebel Alexis Sanchez, according to reports.

Mundo Deportivo claim that the French champions have plans to make the disgruntled Chilean their number one Summer target.

 Alexis Sanchez is reportedly the target of French champions PSG, who have made the Chilean one of their top summer targets
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Alexis Sanchez is reportedly the target of French champions PSG, who have made the Chilean one of their top summer targetsCredit: Getty Images
 Unai Emery is reportedly a massive fan of the Chilean forward and wants to bring him to Paris this summer
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Unai Emery is reportedly a massive fan of the Chilean forward and wants to bring him to Paris this summerCredit: Getty Images

The Spanish news outlet also claims that PSG's current director of football, Patrick Kluivert, and manager, Unai Emery, are prepared to fork out between £50m-55m for the forward.

The Parisians will reportedly have a fight on their hands if they are to pursue the 28-year-old as Sanchez has also attracted attention from several clubs, most notably Chelsea.

 Reports also claim that contracts talks have hit an impasse and that Arsenal are resigned to losing their talisman
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Reports also claim that contracts talks have hit an impasse and that Arsenal are resigned to losing their talismanCredit: PA:Press Association

The Chile international has continually been linked with an exit from the Emirates in recent weeks.

He has hinted that his preferred option may be Chelsea once his Arsenal contract runs it course.

Sanchez said: “I am happy in London and hope to finish my contract there.

“I’d like to stay in the city but with a team that is winning things, that has a winning mentality.



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And it has been claimed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has phoned the former Barcelona and Udinese winger in an attempt to lure him to Old Trafford.

Sanchez, whose Arsenal deal expires in summer 2018, looks set to leave the Emirates at the end of the season.

 Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez is out of contract at the Emirates in summer 2018
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Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez is out of contract at the Emirates in summer 2018Credit: Reuters

With 21 goals and 12 assists to his name Sanchez has been in scintillating form this campaign.

The Chile international has continually been linked with an exit from the Emirates in recent weeks.

Contracts talks have hit an impasse with the striker stalling because of wage demands, and while Arsenal are resigned to losing their talisman they would rather see him leave for overtures abroad.

 

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