Arsenal ace Alexis Sanchez 'snubs £400,000-per-week Chinese Super League deal to hold out for a move to Manchester City'
- Alexis Sanchez reportedly rejects offer from China as his Arsenal deal runs down
- Sanchez is wanted by Hebei China Fortune, managed by Manuel Pellegrini
- He is said to be keen on rejoining with former Barca boss Pep Guardiola at City
Alexis Sanchez has reportedly rejected a big-money offer from China as he prepares for life after his Arsenal contract expires next summer.
Sanchez has only a few months left on his deal at the Emirates, which runs out in 2018, and has shown little indication of wanting to remain at Arsenal.
He is said to favour a move to Premier League rivals Manchester City, and has apparently already turned down one mega-bucks deal.
Alexis Sanchez has reportedly rejected an offer from China as he prepares for life after Arsenal
Sanchez is wanted by Hebei China Fortune, managed by ex-Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini
Sanchez is said to be keen on rejoining with former Barca boss Pep Guardiola at City
The Sun report that Sanchez has turned down a £400,000-a-week offer from Chinese Super League (CSL) outfit Hebei China Fortune, managed by former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini.
The move would have earned the Chilean international up to £21million per year after tax - however he wants to remain playing at a higher level.
While the money on offer from China is beyond what even super-wealthy City can pay, Sanchez would prefer a comparatively lower wage in order to stay playing at a high level.
Sanchez was close to a move to City last summer and is keen to resurrect the transfer
He was close to a £60m switch to the Etihad Stadium near the end of the summer transfer window, but Arsenal's failure to replace him with Thomas Lemar from Monaco meant the deal was cancelled.
Sanchez is keen to reunite with Pep Guardiola, who he played under at Barcelona, and join the fearsome City attacking line.
He has failed to live up to the high standards he has set in previous seasons at Arsenal scoring only five goals in 17 games so far.
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