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title: "Sanchez set to leave Arsenal on a free"
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published: "2017-08-16T13:53:02Z"
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# Sanchez set to leave Arsenal on a free

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that Alexis Sanchez is set to leave the club on a free transfer next summer.

Sanchez has one year left on his contract with the club but Arsenal are refusing to sell him.

This is despite Sanchez’s unwillingness to sign a new deal with Arsenal – as he potentially looks for a move away.

PSG and Manchester City have been heavily linked with Sanchez, though neither appear to have come close to agreeing a deal.

![Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/805731276.jpg)

Arsenal are desperate to keep him and Wenger says he would rather lose him on a free next summer over selling him before the end of the month.

Speaking to [Goal,](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/no-progress-alexis-sanchez-contract-arsene-wenger/14cxn0ocb540u1vp4wwfiwm54f) Wenger said this about Sanchez’s contract negotiations:

> We’ve not made any progress on that front.

> Him leaving for free is a consequence of what I say – unfortunately.

> We have to make a choice between efficiency on the field and financial interest. Most of time if you can find a good compromise it is better, but in this case I think I will prioritise the sporting side.

The North London club would miss out on a big payday in terms of a transfer fee for Sanchez but believe he could make up for that by helping them achieve success this season.