Alexis Sanchez Set to Leave Arsenal for Free

Alexis Sanchez has resigned himself to staying at Arsenal for another season before leaving the club on a free transfer, according to the Mirror. The Chilean is out of contract in June 2018, leading many to expect a summer departure with Manchester City one of the clubs linked with a deal. Arsene Wenger's refusal to negotiate his forward, however, has led to Alexis cooling his desires to leave immediately, and he will now wait until he is a free agent in just under 12 months' time.

Arsenal are leading the battle to sign Lucas Moura, whom Paris Saint-Germain are looking to sell during the current transfer window, UOL claims. The arrival of Brazil team-mate Neymar has done nothing to increase Lucas' hopes of staying in the French capital and clubs from England and Italy are hoping to land him. Arsenal have already had a bid rejected for the 24-year-old, but PSG would be willing to sell for around €30 million. Chelsea have become a serious player in the race to lure Gareth Bale away from Real Madrid, according to the Sunday Express.

The former Tottenham star could be on his way out of the Spanish club, with Kylian Mbappe's potential move from Monaco making a move away for the Welshman even more likely. Manchester United have long been interested in Bale, but the Blues have now stepped up their interest with Florentino Perez believed to be willing to make a deal for around £90 million, which would go a long way in funding a move for Mbappe.