Arsenal want to keep Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil... but it takes two to dance, says owner Stan Kroenke as fans await crucial AGM
- Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are both out of contract in the summer
- Sanchez has been linked with Manchester City and is expected to leave
- Man United are keeping tabs on Ozil as Jose Mourinho is keen on a reunion
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has stated his desire to keep hold of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil despite the duo appearing keen to leave.
Sanchez and Ozil are out of contract next summer and are set to walk away from the Emirates Stadium for free.
Sanchez, who was close to joining Manchester City for £60million in August, remains on Pep Guardiola's radar while Manchester United are keeping tabs on Ozil.
Arsenal chief Stan Kroenke wants to keep hold of star duo Alexis Sanchez (left) and Mesut Ozil
Ozil has been linked with Manchester United while Sanchez is wanted by Manchester City
However Kroenke, speaking ahead of the club's AGM, has now called on the star duo to commit their future to the north London side but said 'it takes two to dance'.
Kroenke, speaking The Daily Telegraph, said: 'We want to attract top players, keep top players and those guys are top players.
'I watched them on Sunday and they looked really good and played really, really, really well.
'We'd love to keep them. It takes two to dance. We'll keep working to attract more talent but some of the guys we've got are looking pretty good.'
Arsenal, who are fifth in the Premier League, have struggled to compete with the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United in the transfer market and Kroenke believes there should be more of a level playing field.
He added: 'We beat Manchester City on the home stretch. There are rules that try to level it (spending) out.
'In the United States you have one jurisdiction - over here you have multiple jurisdictions and it's challenging, but it's been challenging since we first became involved.
'Money helps. We'd rather have it than not. In the States, you have more limitations.
'There is one rule saying, "this is how much you can spend on players", you come to that agreement that's essentially the law and you can't get around it.'
Kroenke has hit out at the Premier League as he believes there should be a level playing field
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