Manchester City 1-2 to secure Sanchez signing

Manchester City have already splashed more than £200m during the summer transfer window but the big-spending Citizens are looking to enhance their attacking ranks further with the capture of Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez.

Changes are expected at Arsenal following last weekend’s 4-0 capitulation at top-four rivals Liverpool and Coral have slashed the odds on the Chilean switching the Emirates for the Etihad from 2-1 into 1-2.

Sanchez notched 24 Premier League goals for Arsene Wenger’s men last term but is out of contract next summer and is yet to agree a new deal to extend his stay with the Gunners.

The Chilean international is 13-10 to remain an Arsenal player after the transfer window closes at 11pm on Thursday, while he is 5-1 to make a surprise shift to Manchester United.

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Liverpool look to be planning a last-gasp spending spree, with Southampton’s giant defender Virgil van Dijk still top of Jurgen Klopp’s wishlist.

The Dutchman was as short as 2-7 with Betway last night to leave for Merseyside while Monaco youngster Thomas Lemar is another to catch Klopp’s eye.

Liverpool are reportedly preparing a new club record fee to sign the French 21-year-old before the window closes.

However, the Reds have rejected a third bid in the region of £25m from Crystal Palace for defender Mamadou Sakho, who spent the majority of last season on loan with the Eagles.

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