Although there is speculation linking Alexis Sanchez with an exit from the Emirates Stadium, he has remained tight-lipped about his future. Sanchez has been the most stand out player for Arsene Wenger this season and despite Arsenal’s recent form, Sanchez hasn’t let it affect his own displays. The Chilean has even been tried in the centre forward position and he has performed delightfully.
Sanchez has been demanding a sufficient wage hike from his current wage but Arsenal had remained stuck with their offer of £180,000 per week but recent reports revealed that the Chilean international has been offered a fresh deal worth £300,000 a week to extend his stay at the Emirates. In the event, he does leave the club let us look at three possible replacements for him.
Lorenzo Insigne
One of the most exciting emerging stars of the newly look young group of the Italian internationals. Time and time he has been linked with a move to the Emirates and time has come to make this move realistic.
Insigne is currently 25 and has a long football career which could go in his favour. Napoli is having the best season so far in the last couple of seasons and Insigne has a significant contribution in that. The Italian international has netted 14 goals in the Italian top flight this season.
Basically, a left winger, Insigne can also be deployed as a centre forward which proves his versatility. The 25-year-old also is an important part of the current new generation Azzurri squad and whoever might be the next manager would love to have such a player at his disposal.
James Rodriguez
One of the highly rated attacking players in the current lot of players. James Rodriguez is having a frustrating season at Real Madrid. The Columbian international has started just nine games under Zinedine Zidane and Arsenal could offer him an escape route.
James would be very eager to make a move to a club where he can have some first team game time.
Dries Mertens
The Belgian attacker has been the Serie A player of the season so far. Mertens has been a rage for Napoli this season as he has netted 21 goals in the Serie A this season.
Only Gonzalo Higuain and Eden Dzeko have scored more goals than him this season. The 29-year-old recently signed a new contract for Napoli but a lure of playing in the most competitive league in the world might compel him to reconsider his future.
