Arsenal transfer news: Alexis Sanchez to Bayern Munich over
ALEXIS Sanchez has suffered a dagger blow in his hopes of leaving Arsenal this off-season, with his prime suitor ruling themselves out of the race to sign the Chilean.
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BAYERN Munich boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed they have dropped their interest in signing Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez for next season.
After head coach Carlo Ancelotti last week had his wish granted to sign Colombia’s James Rodriguez on loan from Real Madrid, Bayern have called off their bid to poach Chile’s hot-shot Sanchez from Arsenal.
“We are no longer involved. We have agreed with our coach that we won’t add (new players) in attack. It wouldn’t make any sense,” Bayern’s chairman Rummenigge told German magazine Kicker.
Bayern had reportedly been vying with Manchester City to sign Sanchez, 28, Chile’s all-time top scorer, who has a year left on his Arsenal contract, but is stalling over extension negotiations with the Gunners.
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Reports in Britain have said he could be offloaded for up to £80 million (AU$134m), but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger suggested last week this won’t happen.
Sanchez, who at times last season cut a disgruntled figure as Arsenal struggled with form, is not on the team’s pre-season tour to Australia and China as he rests after last month’s Confederation’s Cup when Chile lost to Germany in the final.
He told Chilean media of his ambitions to play Champions League football, futher fuelling rumours he will leave Arsenal in the summer.
Sanchez told Chile’s Radio Sport: “I have made my decision, but now the decision has to be taken by Arsenal.
“It depends on them. I have to wait to know what they want. My idea is to play and win the Champions League. It’s a dream I have had since I was little.”
Bayern will start their pre-season tour of China and Singapore on Wednesday when they play Arsenal in Shanghai.
Originally published as Arsenal transfer news: Alexis Sanchez to Bayern Munich over
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