The Chile international looks increasingly likely to depart the Emirates thismonth as both Manchester clubs battle for his services
Alexis Sanchez didn’t travel with the Arsenal squad to Bournemouth and won’t feature in Sunday’s Premier League match, with Arsene Wenger describing the attacker's situation as 'vague'.
The 29-year-old is subject of a transfer tussle between Manchester United and Manchester City this month , with Pep Guardiola’s side refusing to budge on their £25 million offer for the Chilean.
Alexis looked certain to join former manager Guardiola at the Etihad this month as the two clubs negotiated details of a move, though Jose Mourinho's interest in the attacker has made the decision a slightly more difficult one for the Arsenal man.
City are said to be willing to go as high as a £20m fee and £290,000-a-week for Alexis' services, while United are reportedly offering £30m and as much as £350,000-a-week should he reject their city rivals and choose Old Trafford.
“He's being vague at the moment, the situation is not completely decided one way or the other so I left him at home,” Wenger told Sky Sports ahead of his side's clash with Bournemouth on Sunday.
“Yes [a resolution is imminent], but don't read too much into it because even I don't know really which way it will go.”
It is understood that Arsenal will sanction the sale of Sanchez once a replacement - believed to be Bordeaux starlet Malcom - is brought in.
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