Alexis Sanchez has reiterated his desire to
play in the Champions League as he made his
latest plea to Arsenal to let him leave the
club .
The 28- year - old forward was the Gunners’
shining star in a disappointing campaign last
season where they finished fifth and failed to
qualify for the Champions League for the first
time in Arsene Wenger ’ s reign.
But Sanchez , whose contract expires next
summer and who is understood to want to join
former boss Pep Guardiola at Manchester City ,
is not willing to wait another year to return to
European football’ s premier club competition .
“ I want to play in the Champions League ,” he
told reporters in his native Chile.
“ The decision isn ’ t down to me, I need to wait
for Arsenal . ”
Reiterating claims he made in the wake of the
Confederations Cup , where Chile lost the final
to Germany, he added : “ I ’ ve made my
decision, now I wait for Arsenal ’ s reply.
“ The idea is to play in and win the Champions
League. It is something that I have dreamed
about it since I was little . ”
Manchester City are understood to be quietly
confident that they can sign the player this
summer and he forms a big part of
Guardiola’ s planned recruitment drive.
Bayern Munich have also retained an interest
in the former Barcelona forward but can ’ t offer
him the personal terms he requires . Arsenal
are understood to have offered Alexis the
biggest contract in their history to remain at
the club , but as of yet the Chilean has shown
little inclination to extend his deal and while
Arsenal’ s stance remains that the forward will
not be sold .
If no extension can be agreed then the 28 -
year - old can leave on a Bosman next
summer.
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