Pep Guardiola refuses to deny Alexis Sanchez transfer rumours

Pep Guardiola has declined to disagree his interest in signing Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean has refused to sign a new deal and is out of contract at the end of the season at the Emirates.

The City boss have managed him at Barcelona and is keen on bringing him to City’s forward and also disinclined to go above their £50million valuation. Arsene Wenger is determined to keep hold of Sanchez but City are likely to make a late move for the forward this week and Guardiola appeared to put the ball in Sanchez’s court.

‘Alexis? He’s an Arsenal player, like Evans is a West Brom player. You have to ask Alexis,’ said Guardiola. Normally I don’t talk about players from other clubs. I’m happy with the squad I have. We have five or six days left, and we’ll see with the market. Maybe some of the players here will leave and we will see.”

‘Now the market is difficult and it was difficult before. You have to spend more, not just City but other clubs. They’re looking for the best solutions. They wait until the last minute to make the deal cheaper.’