Arsenal transfer news: Gunners to target Borussia Dortmund wideman Marco Reus if Alexis Sanchez leaves the Emirates
Arsene Wenger is a long-term admirer of the German international and sees him as the perfect replacement for the Chilean
ARSENAL will make Marco Reus their No1 target if Alexis Sanchez decides to leave.
Sanchez, 27, has yet to to pen a new contract at the Emirates and has 18 months left on his current £180,000-a-week deal.
Wenger is a big admirer of the German international and has tried to bring him to the Premier League in previous transfer windows.
Sanchez wants to up his wages to £200,000-a-week with a buy-out clause inserted but the former Barcelona wideman is yet to budge on putting pen-to-paper on a new deal at the Emirates.
The Gunners have secured the signing of Hector Bellerin and Mesut Ozil is close to signing a new deal.
Sanchez has been linked with a move to Juventus but the Serie A giants are unlikely to be able to match his demands.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, who was in charge of Sanchez at Barcelona, has also been linked with the Chile forward.
Arsenal take on Manchester United in the early kick-off with Sanchez declaring himself fit after inspiring Chile to a 3-1 victory against Uruguay on Tuesday.