The president of the Chilean FA has denied suggestions that Alexis Sanchez has been granted permission to leave the squad in order to complete his proposed move to Manchester City. Sanchez is understood to be desperate to leave Arsenal before Thursday's transfer deadline and reports emerged from Chile today claiming that he had asked to be excused from the squad in order to push through a deal. Chile will be in action 30 minutes after the transfer window closes, but despite time running out for Sanchez to strike a deal, Chilean FA president Arturo Vidal has rejected speculation that he had been allowed time off to address his future. "Juan Antonio Pizzi confirmed to me that it is...
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