Alexis Sanchez called time on his four-year stint at the Emirates in January as he joined Manchester United that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move in the opposite direction. Arsene Wenger and Arsenal had tried to extend the Chilean’s contract beyond the end of the season but the forward was reluctant to sign a new deal. The Gunners were left with no choice but to sell him, although Sanchez has revealed his French boss did all he could to convince him to stay. “He told me: ‘I want you to sign here because you are the best player in the team.’” Sanchez revealed on Chilevision TV. “I wanted to continue growing as a player, more so as a Chilean, because it’s...
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