Sanchez has agreed personal terms with Barcelona

By Varun Mathure Tuesday 07 June 2011

Udinese President Franco Soldati has announced that Chilean playmaker Alexis Sanchez has agreed to personal terms with Barcelona.

However, he has also said a deal would only be completed if the reigning European champions meet the Zebrette's valuation for the player.

"The player's agent Fernando Felicevich, told us that Sanchez has an agreement with Barcelona for a contract worth €3m a season. This does not necessarily mean he will go, but it is what the player wants," Soldati told La Tercera.

The Bianconeri patron however, made it clear that a deal was far from being agreed and that in his opinion negotiations could go on for sometime before the player departs.

"We will begin talks with Barcelona and we will not stop them from speaking with the player. But we are just starting. We hope to fulfil the player's wish, but I don't think negotiations will be finalised until at least the end of June."

Soldati has valued Sanchez at €30 million and has refused to compromise on that price-tag. After Udine's qualification to the Champions League he also revealed that he had turned down an offer of €35 million from a club.

"If we are paid what we want, then there will be no problems, but we are yet to speak about this. For the moment Barcelona are favourites to land Sanchez ahead of Juventus and Inter. These are the three clubs that are close to him, but nothing has been sealed yet in regards to a move."

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