Sanchez Seeks Exit From Emirates. Alexis Sanchez plans to quit Arsenal in the summer following dressing room bust up after Bayern Munich ...
Alexis Sanchez plans to quit Arsenal in the summer following dressing room bust up after Bayern Munich defeat.
The fuming frontman let rip at team-mates after Wednesday’s humiliating 5-1 Champions League thrashing by Bayern Munich. Angry Gunners No 2 Steve Bould hurled a water bottle against a wall as players blamed each other for their shambolic defeat.
Sanchez flew out of Heathrow yesterday and is looking at his options — despite Arsenal’s offer of a new deal.
Arsenal Looking For New Replacement.
Arsene Wenger is preparing to leave Arsenal at the end of the season — and make a clean break from the club.
Mirror Sport understands senior figures at the Gunners are increasingly convinced that manager Wenger is ready to bring down the curtain on his 20-year reign.
And the 67-year-old would be out of the picture completely, with the possibility of him moving upstairs already ruled out.
Whoever comes in will be facing up to the prospect of losing Alexis Sanchez .
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The 67-year-old says he will make a decision on his future as Arsenal boss in March or April. (ZDF, via Guardian)
Sources close to the Frenchman expect the Arsenal manager to quit the club at the end of the season. (Squawka)
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has told the Gunners boss he must decide on his future immediately for the good of the club. (Talksport)
Forward Lucas Perez, 28, is prepared to leave Arsenal this summer in order to fulfil his dream of playing for Spain in the 2018 World Cup. (Goal)
Manchester United have secured a pre-contract agreement with Benfica defender Victor Lindelof, 22. (Calciomercato)
United defender Eric Bailly, 22, has recommended 20-year-old Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie to Jose Mourinho. (Sun)
United and Chelsea target James Rodriguez insists he wants to stay at Real Madrid long-term, despite the 25-year-old forward not featuring regularly under Zinedine Zidane. (Metro)
Chelsea are also interested in Torino forward Andrea Belotti, but Bayern Munich have made a bid for the 23-year-old. (La Stampa, via Daily Express)
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, 23, is a target for Serie A side Juventus. (Tutto Mercato Web, via Daily Star)
Everton and Leicester are both interested in Hamburg's 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder Walace. (Daily Mirror)
Mark Clattenburg quit the Premier League because of a lack of support, says former referees' chief Keith Hackett. (Daily Star)
Clattenburg turned down a £1m-a-season offer from the Chinese Super League before becoming Saudi Arabia's head of referees. (Sun)
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, 30, will get his second start of the year in Saturday's FA Cup game against Huddersfield Town. (Daily Mirror)
Midfielder Jack Wilshere, on loan at Bournemouth from Arsenal, will be fit for the Cherries next Premier League game against West Brom. The 25-year-old injured his ankle against Manchester City on Monday. (Daily Mail)
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri will make ten changes to his side for the weekend's FA Cup tie at Millwall. (Daily Telegraph)
Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic, 28, should join Manchester United, according to former Croatia international Dario Simic. (Vercernji, via IB Times)
Saint-Etienne winger Romain Hamouma, 29, says he dreams of signing for a club like Manchester United. (L'Equipe, via Metro)
Real Madrid and Barcelona target Paulo Dybala is "very close" to signing a new deal with Juventus, the 23-year-old's agent has confirmed. (Sky Italia)
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra, 31, is set for a move to China after leaving Marseille. (La Provence, via Talksport)
Monaco have made a bid for Belgian second division club Cercle Bruges, in the hope it will help in the development of younger players
