World Cup star Alexis Sanchez wants to join Arsenal – dropping a major problem into Liverpool\u2019s negotiations with Barcelona over Luis Suarez.<\/p>\n
The Anfield giants want \u00a330m-rated Chile forward Sanchez from Barca as part of a \u00a380m player-plus-cash deal that would take Uruguayan biter Suarez to the Nou Camp.<\/p>\n
But Sanchez is understood to want a move to London, and in particular Arsenal – who have him on their hit-list of striker targets for this summer.<\/p>\n
The Gunners have had discussions over a potential Sanchez deal but have yet to lodge an official bid with his Spanish club.<\/p>\n
The north Londoners are also watching developments on strikers Loic Remy and Mario Balotelli of QPR and AC Milan respectively, but Sanchez would be a huge coup if they could pull it off.<\/p>\n
A Barcelona delegation flew into London on Wednesday to meet Liverpool officials and the situation is progressing but is complicated by Sanchez\u2019s reluctance to move to Liverpool.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Arsenal are also keen on Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal but face strong competition from clubs including Manchester United.<\/p>\n
The Gunners want to sign a top-class forward, a midfielder – Southampton\u2019s Morgan Schneiderlin is a target there – and a right-back. Newcastle’s Mathieu Debuchy is on their wanted list for the latter spot – as we first revealed earlier last week.<\/p>\n
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