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title: "Real Madrid plot move for Alexis"
canonical: "https://readarsenal.com/2015/10/14/real-madrid-plot-move-alexis/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Hamdani"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2015-10-14T10:45:16Z"
modified: "2015-10-14T10:45:16Z"
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# Real Madrid plot move for Alexis

Arsenal sensation Alexis Sanchez is being targeted by Real Madrid, as the Spanish giants plot a £37.3m move for the 26-year-old Chilean international.

Alexis has been in fine form since joining the Gunners, scoring 25 goals in his debut season and after a slow start to the 2015/16 campaign, he has shown his unbelievable ability by scoring six times in three games for Arsenal and bagging himself three goals for Chile in two games – including a well-placed finish against five-time world champions Brazil.

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readarsenal.com/readarsenal/2015/10/4912753801.jpg)

With Cristiano Ronaldo turning 31-years-old next February, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez has, [according to Spanish magazine](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/611945/Real-Madrid-37-3m-swap-deal-Alexis-Sanchez-Denis-Cheryshev-Transfer-News-Gossip)*[Don Balon](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/611945/Real-Madrid-37-3m-swap-deal-Alexis-Sanchez-Denis-Cheryshev-Transfer-News-Gossip),* identified the Arsenal man as the long-term successor to the three-time Ballon d’Or winner.

It is unlikely that Alexis will be allowed to leave for such a relatively small fee, with Arsene Wenger and Arsenal no longer in a position where they need to sell their best players.

![Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readarsenal.com/readarsenal/2015/10/4901208543.jpg)

Arsenal are also preparing a new long-term contract for Alexis, a deal which will see him become the club’s highest earner.