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Alexis Sanchez has reportedly told Arsenal he wants to join Manchester City.

The Gunners star has been locked in a contract dispute with the north London club for the past year, with his current deal due to expire in the summer of 2018.

Arsene Wenger is desperate to keep hold of the Chile international, who scored 30 goals in all competitions last season - including one in the FA Cup final win against Chelsea.

Arsenal are believed to have offered Sanchez improved terms of around £300,000 week to extend his stay at the Emirates, an offer that remains on the table.

The 28-year-old is currently on holiday having just helped Chile to the final of the Confederations Cup in Russia, where they were beaten by Germany.

He is not due to return to Arsenal until after the first-team squad have returned from the forthcoming tour of Australia and China.

But reports in his homeland claim that he has now informed Arsenal of his desire to seal a move to Manchester City this summer.

According to El Mercurio, Sanchez has set his mind on linking up again with Pep Guardiola - his former manager at Barcelona - next season at the Etihad.

And his reported unrealistic demands to Arsenal of £400,000 a week have been made in a bid to force through a move.

Guardiola is said to be willing to pay around £50 million to land Sanchez, but Arsene Wenger has always insisted he will not sell to a direct rival.

Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain had been interested in the forward, but have cooled their interest due to transfer fee and wages the deal would command.