Alexis Sanchez to have English lessons twice a week following £30million switch from Barcelona

Chile forward sealed £30million deal to join Arsenal from Barcelona

Sanchez sealed Gunners move in two hours but speaks no English

The 25-year-old expected to attend English lessons twice a week

Span stars Mikel Arteta, Nacho Monreal and Santi Cazorla asked to help star signing, while Arsene Wenger also speaks Spanish



Alexis Sanchez will attend bi-weekly English lessons as his settling-in period at Arsenal begin in earnest.



The Chile international sealed his £30million move from Barcelona in a whirlwind two-hour stay in London on Wednesday afternoon.



The 25-year-old speaks no English and had conducted his in-house media duties through the aid of an interpreter.

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But the club have organised a Spanish speaking English teacher to help Sanchez grasp the language as quickly as possible.



The South American will be expected to attend classes at least twice a week.



Spanish speaking players Mikel Arteta, Nacho Monreal and Santi Cazorla will also be asked to help Sanchez communicate with his team-mates while he learns English.



Likewise, manager Arsene Wenger also speaks Spanish which will help Sanchez overcome the language barrier during the opening months of his Arsenal career.