Manchester City suffered a huge blow to their pursuit of Alexis Sanchez when Arsenal released an asking price of £35m. The Chilean superstar’s agent might also demand an additional £5m making it a £40m transaction which is hard to match after having spent so much in the summer already.
This is an absurd statement to digest when rivals, Manchester United have emerged as a likely destination for the 29-year-old but also due to the unlimited financial resources that the owners at Etihad have provided Pep Guardiola.
Jose Mourinho has indirectly hinted his interest in Sanchez and might be looking to sign both Mesut Ozil and the winger in an exchange deal over Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Portuguese tactician is scouring the market for a talented winger and Alexis Sanchez definitely fits the bill.
Not only will he receive one of the best players in the world for a bargain price, Mourinho will derive immense satisfaction from prying away one of City’s prized targets.
Matching strides with the noisy neighbours has been tough for the Red Devils but a swoop of not one but two Premier League gems will definitely put them over the top in their Champions League race if not the league title.
However, all is not lost for Pep who is enjoying his best season as manager of the Citizens. He is eager to make a few more additions to his already talent stacked squad before the January transfer window closes.
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid):
Why not? If Mourinho can whisk away one his future assets right underneath his eyes why will Guardiola not do the same? Bale is on the market for sale, now that Real Madrid are eyeing a possible move for Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain. Florentino Perez has lost his patience with the Welshman after seeing him constantly get sidelined by injuries.
At 28 years old, Bale still has a lot of football left in him and is eager to get back to his former superstar standards. Although he is marked with a heavy price tag maybe City would be willing to go over their own limits to sign the Galactico with immense European experience.
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace):
The Ivorian international’s feat in a Crystal Palace jersey has been nothing short of magnificent for the past 2 seasons and is one of the best players at the club under Roy Hodgson.
Felipe Anderson (Lazio):
The Lazio star returned from injury scored a goal, nutmegging the ‘keeper in the side’s 4-1 against Cittadella. The Brazilian is a top talent who should be considered for a move to the Etihad.
