Real Madrid plotting to test Arsenal with sensational bid

Arsenal could be about to lose a key player to Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Arsenal have been rocked by news that hey man, Alexis Sanchez has been earmarked as a transfer target by Real Madrid. Reports claim the Bernabeu side are desperate to sign the Chilean talisman. The desperation is made even clearer because he has had a playing career with fierce rivals Barcelona.

The 27 year old has been in impressive form since moving from Barcelona in 2014 and this has caught the eye of the Madrid side. They see him as a potential replacement for James Rodriguez and Isco who are constantly linked with moves away from the club.

Arsenal are keen to renew the Chilean’s contract as it expires in 2018. So far, talks have stalled over differences in his wages and the club’s direction. The forward is looking for £160,000 a week and assurances that the club will spend money to challenge for trophies.

Arsene Wenger said in December, “We’ll deal with that later in the season.” “At the moment we focus more on the present. We’ll deal with that around May.”

Sanchez has looked off the boil recently as a grueling summer which saw him guide his national team to the Copa America title looks to have taken its toll.