Is Sanchez on his way out?

Juventus lead the betting for his signature

The rumour reel has gone into overdrive around the Emirates of late, concerning the future of star striker Alexis Sanchez, with the relationship between player and manager Arsene Wenger said to be at breaking-point.

The 28-year-old Chilean star was dropped to the bench for the trip to Liverpool following a training ground bust-up between himself, fellow players and senior management. The gamble back-fired, and if Wenger was looking to teach his man a lesson, he failed badly. Beaten 3-1 by The Reds, Sanchez was brought on for the second-half to inject some life into his side’s forward play, and made an impact, setting up a goal for team-mate Danny Wellbeck. One point to player power.

Sanchez wants silverware

That result saw The Gunners drop to fifth in the top-flight, out of the Champions League places, following three defeats in four. A miserable run for a side with Arsenal’s ambitions, and men of Sanchez’s quality won’t want to wait around and play for a side who see a top-four finish as a success. In Arsenal’s last five matches in all competitions, Sanchez has scored three goals. Wenger 0-2 Sanchez.

It’s possible that both Sanchez and the gaffer will be long gone by the kick-off next season, with Wenger looking to finally bow to pressure from some sections of the support, saying that he will consider his position at Arsenal at the end of the season. It’s looking increasingly likely he will finally step-down as manager of the club, especially if they end without a trophy, certainly if they finish fifth or lower.