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Double trouble

Alexis Sanchez plans to quit Arsenal this summer and Mesut Ozil will reject new deal before moving on free transfer

Arsene Wenger's new two-year deal is not enough to make the Gunners stars stay at the Emirates, according to reports

ALEXIS SANCHEZ and Mesut Ozil want to quit Arsenal even though Arsene Wenger signed a new two year deal, according to reports.

The club will confirm today the Frenchman is to continue as their boss just days after their FA Cup triumph against Chelsea.

 Alexis Sanchez wants to force through a move to Bayern Munich in the summer
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Alexis Sanchez wants to force through a move to Bayern Munich in the summerCredit: EPA

But, , that has not convinced their two top stars that they should commit their futures to the club.


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The report claims Sanchez wants to force a move to Bayern Munich through this summer - while Ozil will run down his contract and leave on a free transfer.

Sanchez and Ozil have left fans uncertain on their plans and if they are with the Gunners as they both refused to sign new deals throughout the season.

Club chiefs had tabled offers of £280,000-a-week to try and tempt them to stay which would put them on double the amount of any other player at the club.

 Alexis Sanchez is also wanted by Premier League club Manchester City
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Alexis Sanchez is also wanted by Premier League club Manchester CityCredit: Rex Features
 Mesut Ozil wants to run down the last 12 months of his contract and leave Arsenal on a free transfer
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Mesut Ozil wants to run down the last 12 months of his contract and leave Arsenal on a free transferCredit: Rex Features

But after Arsenal failed to qualify for the Champions League next season, Sanchez and Ozil have concerns over the team's competitiveness.

Sanchez is wanted by Bundesliga champions Bayern and Manchester City with Pep Guardiola confident he can lure him to the Etihad.

 Mesut Ozil is demanding around £330,000-a-week to stay at Arsenal
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Mesut Ozil is demanding around £330,000-a-week to stay at ArsenalCredit: Rex Features

Arsenal's record £42million-signing Ozil has had less interest due to his inconsistent form and wage demands that clubs are not prepared to fork out.

There had been reports the pair would pen new deals as long as Wenger was still at the club.

The former Monaco boss has been under-fire all season but the club board have put their faith in him for another two years.

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