Arsenal hitman Alexis Sanchez is on demand with several clubs battling for his signature. Everton have now appeared to be new entrants in the race in an attempt to strengthen their squad. Sanchez’s contract runs out at the end of the season and Arsenal are ready to offload their talisman in January rather than letting him leave for free in the summer. Everton’s new owner Farhad Moshiri is willing to continue their spending spree with a possible £30m move on the cards.
Everton are off to a dreadful start to both their Premier League and Europa League campaign. Despite having made a number of notable additions to their squad, they find themselves in no man’s land.
While the incomings have deepened their squad, the departure of Romelu Lukaku is certainly one they didn’t pay heed to. The Toffees are in desperate need of someone in the final third of the pitch to provide them with the goals. In that respect, Sanchez is a huge deal if Everton can pull it off.
Sanchez ticks every box that Lukaku is associated with. Not just that, he brings the cutting edge that evenLukaku lacks at times. For Everton, Sanchez is a huge upgrade on their previous star. The element of surprise in Sanchez’s game sets him apart from the rest. On his day, he could single-handedly change the fortune of the game. Such are the qualities of the Chilean that numerous clubs are hunting Arsenal at the moment.
Sanchez loves being the centre of attraction in his club. It is a position that brings out the best in him, as he is a player who soaks in the pressure and thrives on it. He is a fighter no less and doesn’t give up at any cost.
While Manchester City had a £30m bid rejected on deadline day, they are most likely to come back in January with a fresh bid. Given Pep Guardiola’s previous connection with the Chilean, City could be front-runners in this race.
Financially, this could prove to be quite the battle as Everton have been backed up with a war chest ready to be splashed on their targets. Sanchez is rumoured to be demanding £400,000 per week, an amount that the heavyweights could easily pull off.
The contrasting situations for Sanchez are that a move to Everton pretty much guarantees a starting spot in their main 11. Whereas a move to City that is fully loaded with firepower already puts him in the rotation system.
Should Everton go all in for Alexis Sanchez and make him their priority this summer?
