Doubts over new Arsenal contract for Alexis Sanchez

Posted Monday, November 14, 2016 by Tribalfootball.com

Alexis Sanchez's future at Arsenal has been called into question on Sky Sports' Sunday Supplement program.

The Daily Mirror's chief football writer, John Cross, is doubtful that Sanchez will sign a new contract with the Gunners.

Cross feels Mesut Ozil's rise to Arsenal's number one star could inadvertently have a negative effect on the Emirates Stadium future of Chilean ace Sanchez.

"Of the two players Arsenal are trying to negotiate with at the moment - Ozil and Sanchez - Ozil is much more likely to sign," he told the Sunday Supplement.

"I think Ozil will sign, but Sanchez is a bit more problematic. He has just 18 months left now. He is a very good player, he had a very good first season and was not so good last season - it was disrupted by injury.

"And I still think it's a little bit up in the air over whether he will sign.

"I think there is some doubt over whether Sanchez stays or goes.

"He's on £130,000-a-week at the moment and wants in excess of £200,000-a-week, and also in the mix I understand he wants some sort of buy-out clause, which would give him the ability to get away if the right move comes along.

"Ozil is stealing the limelight and I think he will definitely get in excess of £200,000-a-week. Whether Sanchez does too, we will see.

"Ozil already earns slightly more than Sanchez, which is an unusual situation because normally the superstar striker is the biggest earner at the club.

"Sanchez is happy in London as I understand it, but I think he is a little bit more restless than Ozil. I'm not saying he's desperate to get away, but Arsenal have more of a battle on their hands to keep Sanchez."