It would undoubtedly be the most remarkable transfer of the summer.

Even in a transfer window that has featured Neymar moving going to PSG for a ridiculous £199million, the the idea that Manchester City have offered Raheem Sterling in a player-plus-cash deal for Alexis Sanchez is almost too much to compute.

And yet, that is precisely what has happened.

Mirror Sport understands there has now been direct contact between the clubs - and City have made the shock offer involving Sterling.

These two could be about to swap shirts… permanently (
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"You want me to go WHERE?" (
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"PLEASE DO IT RAHEEM PLEASE DO IT RAHEEM PLEASE DO IT RAHEEM PLEASE DO IT RAHEEM PLEASE DO IT RAHEEM PLEASE DO IT RAHEEM PLEASE DO IT RAHEEM" (
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Somewhat understandably, Arsenal's army of keybord warriors fans on social media have reacted to this story in a wide variety of ways:

Some people think he's the perfect fit for Arsenal:

Although he may lack some of the necessary attributes for an Arsenal winger…

Some say he could be the perfect Wenger signing:

One key question: WHAT ABOUT ALEXIS' DOGS?

There is theory that someone in the Manchester City transfer finance department may have just got confused:

As with anything Arsenal related at the moment, there has been some entirely gratuitous Theo Walcott trolling:

Some people are threatening to get a little picky:

And some are just getting a little silly…

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