Alexis Sanchez has been subject of an Arsenal offer (Picture: Getty Images)

Arsenal have opened the bidding for Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez by offering £19.4million for his services.

The Gunners have made Sanchez one of their top transfer targets after Barca officials made it clear that the Chilean can leave this summer.

Liverpool are also keen on the player, but Sanchez has made it clear he wants to join Arsenal – and manager Arsene Wenger has now made a bid.

According to the respected Kike Marin of the Vozpopuli newspaper, Arsenal’s offer is worth £19.4million (€25million) and Barca are weighing up whether to accept it.


Esta es la oferta que el #Arsenal ha hecho al #Barça por Alexis Sánchez… (Arsenal’s offer to Barça for Alexis) http://t.co/SZy7SBKXZI — Kike Marin** (@Kike_Marin_) July 1, 2014

The Catalan club confirmed earlier in the day that they had received offers for the 25-year-old, and are open to doing business.



Juventus and Napoli were previously linked with Sanchez earlier in the summer, but a transfer to England now looks like the only option.

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