Alexis Sanchez contract talks at Arsenal showing 'no progress', says Arsene Wenger
There has been 'no progress' with Alexis Sanchez's contract talks, says Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger says there has
been 'no progress' on agreeing a new Arsenal contract with Alexis
Sanchez, who should be fit again soon.
Sanchez, 28, has under 12 months to run on his current deal at the Emirates."He is a player who goes into the final year of his contract," said Wenger. "We have not progressed on that front."
The Frenchman looks resigned to the Chile forward leaving north London for free next summer but added Sanchez was unlikely to be fit enough to return from an abdominal injury to be in the squad at Stoke on Saturday.
Wenger, however, is hoping to welcome his star player back to action in the following Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield on August 27.
"For Sanchez, it (Stoke) looks a little early but he works hard in training," the Gunners boss said.
"Our medical people think Saturday comes too soon (and) he should be available for (the) next game against Liverpool.
"His recovery is going very well, he is working very hard. but you have to be very cautious. It was a muscle strain and (you have to be wary) not to have any setback on it."
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