Arsenal had been confident of extending Sanchez’s deal, which has two years to run, but his recent behaviour has raised doubts over a potential agreement even though the Gunners ideally want to keep him.

Juve general manager Giuseppe Marotta has publically admitted his admiration for Sanchez in what has been viewed as the first attempt of the Turin club to turn his head.

“It’s nice to read that so many players would like Juventus, As for Sanchez, he’s definitely a good player,” said Marotta. “Reality tells us that this team is now where it has historically been considered, so it’s normal that most top players would find the thought of coming to us appealing.”