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Manchester City went into the last four hours of the transfer window with their recruitment plans in the balance.

The Blues are still waiting for official confirmation from Arsenal that Alexis Sanchez is no longer for sale following the Gunners' failure with a £90million bid for Monaco's Thomas Lemar.

Earlier in the day, Arsenal had accepted City's improved offer for Sanchez of £55million plus £5million in add-ons on condition that they were able to sign a replacement for the Chilean.

City are now waiting to hear whether Arsenal will sell the 28-year-old if they meet the £70million valuation given to them when an initial £50million offer.

Sanchez is out of contract at the end of the season and is said to be devastated by the prospect of returning to the Emirates after the international break.

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City's hopes of landing West Brom defender Jonny Evans are also uncertain because of Eliaquim Mangala's reluctance to accept a £22million switch to Crystal Palace.

Etihad chiefs accepted the Eagles' bid for the Frenchman but Mangala would prefer a loan move to Inter Milan.

City wanted to use the cash to make an improved £30million offer for Evans after the Baggies turned down their initial £22million approach.

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Sources at the club have confirmed that the Evans deal hinges on Mangala's departure.

City have agreed a £12 fee to sell Wilfried Bony back to Swansea after it seemed the deal had collapsed.

Bony was unwilling to take a cut on the £120,000-a-week wage he sealed when moving to Manchester in January 2015.

But City have slashed £1million off their asking price in a effort to give the Welsh club more scope and the Ivory Coast striker is expected to leave.