It looks like the Gunners mean business this transfer window with each passing day. Although the deals are yet to be announced officially by the club, almost all of the credible sources out there have reported that Arsenal are set to sign Barcelona’s Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez for £32m.
Reformed Spanish Journalist, Guillem Balague has tweeted that he is convinced that the deal is pretty much done.
Convinced Alexis will be an Arsenal player very soon. He wants 2 play 4 Wenger. And the transfer fee won’t be huge. Sound business by AFC
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) July 8, 2014
The Independent along with Catalan daily Sport have further confirmed the news and it looks like the Chilean will have his medical in the next few hours and the deal could be announced soon. However, there are also rumours that he will be officially unveiled infront of the Emirates faithful along with the launch of the Puma kit on July 10th. Whatever it maybe, the Gooners are sure excited and can’t wait to see such a world class prospect in an Arsenal shirt.
Here are some reaction on Twitter:
Imagine selling Alex Song to Barca for £15m & then getting a World Class forward off them two years later! #Sánchez pic.twitter.com/XhYm4NSEsn
— Michael ⚽ Gooner (@MickTheGooner) July 8, 2014
If its done…The mishogs said Arsène had money to spend all along and didn't.
If that was the case why is he now doing so? #Özil #Sanchez
— Joe Mardon (@TheArsenal_) July 8, 2014
Having said all that, who knows?
Looks like a straight choice between Arsenal and Juventus now… I know who I'd rather play for…
#Sanchez
— Carl Bövis (@CarlBovis_AFC) July 7, 2014
Typical Liverpool fan…. living in the 80s!
#AFC #Sanchez pic.twitter.com/FJpkpiDiRR
— Carl Bövis (@CarlBovis_AFC) July 6, 2014
Here is Sky Sports News reporting on Arsenal close to signing Alexis Sanchez for £30 million!
Getting Excited!
https://t.co/2vAhVPbI6T
— Gordon (@Arsenal_Supremo) July 8, 2014
I will openly admit that if Sanchez doesn't sign for us – all those tweets will be sent back to me every day of every week for next 2 years
— You Are My Arsenal (@YouAreMyArsenal) July 8, 2014
Alexis Sánchez would be a better signing than Mesut Ozil. Why? Because he's exactly what we need + brings out the best in Ozil.
— Oli Price-Bates (@OliPriceBates) July 8, 2014
Ozil last year
Sanchez this year
Trophy drought ended
Commercial deal successes
Players in before a ball is kicked
Complaints anyone #AFC
— You Are My Arsenal (@YouAreMyArsenal) July 8, 2014
Sanchez coming to us. So many amazing attributes we've lacked… all the magic to become our Suarez.
Power, pace, aggression and magic.
— Le Grove (@LeGrove) July 8, 2014
Further Talksport Radio and TV broadcaster Stan Collymore has just confirmed that he has spoken with Wenger and the Deal is practically completed.
We just spoke to Wenger here, deal is as good as done with Sanchez! From the horses mouth!
@talkSPORT ON AIR LIVE
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— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) July 8, 2014