Alexis Sanchez on brink of Arsenal exit: Arsene Wenger’s big mistake?



With Arsenal stumbling to defeat at Bournemouth on Super Sunday in Alexis Sanchez’s absence, the club’s mishandling of his contract situation is brought into sharp focus. Arsene Wenger has big questions to answer, writes Adam Bate.

 Alexis Sanchez leaving Arsenal hardly represents a shock. The late drama is focused on his destination not his departure. Manchester United or Manchester City? Even Liverpool? All of them sense a bargain to be had. What is striking is that staying at Arsenal is not a serious option. So why did Arsene Wenger allow such a situation to develop?
The Gunners turned down a £60m bid for Sanchez late in the summer transfer window. Good money for a player with less than a year left on his contract. The explanation that it was too late to bring in a replacement made some sense but it still means that - all too predictably - half a season of Sanchez has come at a cost of many, many millions.
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