Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez and Manchester City ace Sergio Aguero could trade places in stunning swap deal
Arsene Wenger is reluctant to give up his Chile goal-getter but could be tempted by Argentina forward
MANCHESTER CITY may finally get their hands on Alexis Sanchez - at the cost of Sergio Aguero, according to reports.
Pep Guardiola is desperate to reunite with the former Barcelona star, who is out of contract next summer.
Arsene Wenger is reluctant to sell the 28-year-old to a Premier League rival but, according to the Daily Star, City hero Aguero could be used to sweeten the deal.
The Argentine, 29, has held talks about his future after falling behind Gabriel Jesus in the City pecking order.
Aguero was quoted telling Chinese media he wants to see out the remainder of his contract, which expires in 2020.
Wenger is desperate for a new striker but has been told he will need to smash the club's record transfer fee - Mesut Ozil for £42.4million from Real Madrid in 2013 - to land top target Alexandre Lacazette in a £57m deal.
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A straight swap could prove more appealing to the Frenchman, who would then have extra cash to play with.
Bayern Munich are also interested in Sanchez and could be a more appealing option for the Gunners to sell to considering the lack of domestic rivalry.
Aguero scored 33 goals in all competitions while Sanchez bagged 30 - though netted more in the Premier League.
Sergio Aguero factfile
- Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 2, 1988
- Came through the system at Argentine club Independiente and broke into the first-team in 2003, after six years
- Signed for Atletico Madrid after three seasons at Independiente
- Won the Europa League, Intertoto Cup and Uefa Super Cup during his time at Atletico
- Was named World Soccer Young Player of the Year in 2009
- Signed for Manchester City in 2011 for £31.5million
- Won Man City their first Premier League title in his first season, scoring a dramatic last-minute winner against QPR on the final day of the season to beat neighbours United
- Won the Prem again in 2014, as well as two League Cups and the Community Shield during his time at the club
- Golden Boot winner in 2015
Alexis Sanchez factfile
- Born in Tocopilla, Chile on December 19, 1988
- Began his career in Chilean club Cobreloa, breaking into the first-team after one year in 2005
- Signed for Italian club Udinese in 2006 and spent one season on loan at Colo-Colo in his home country, then another at Argentine club River Plate
- Signed for Barcleona in 2011 in a £23million deal
- Won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, Supercopa, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup during three seasons at the Nou Camp
- Signed for Arsenal in 2014 for £35million
- Won the FA Cup in 2015 and 2017, as well as the Community Shield in 2014 and 2015
- Claimed the Cop America Cup in 2015 and 2016
- Named PFA Fans' Player of the Year in 2015