Alexis Sanchez Reportedly Linked to Chelsea, PSG Amid Transfer Rumours

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have "opened talks" to sign Arsenal superstar Alexis Sanchez, as the attacker considers his future under coach Arsene Wenger.

French outlet RMC Sport (h/t Charlie Phillippe of the Express) reported PSG have met the player's agent "several times," while the Blues have had contact with Sanchez's representatives.

RMC added the Gunners want "at least" £42 million for the midfield wizard but would rather see the player move to France than their London rivals.

Sanchez recently declared his love for the English capital and said he wants to remain in the city once his Arsenal deal runs its course.

The Chilean made the revelation at a press event in Santiago, per Metro's Sean Kearns:

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I am happy in London and I hope to finish my contract at Arsenal.

I want to stay in a winning team and keep playing in the same city. I want to play in a team that has aspirations.

I'm 28 years old, I still have a lot ahead of me. I am a player who takes great care of himself.

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Despite a poor campaign last year, Chelsea have bounced back under new boss Antonio Conte, and they have outperformed Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur to be London's best side this term.

The Gunners have struggled under Wenger to maintain consistency in recent months, and the attraction for players towards the Blues will be magnetic after their stellar form.

Conte will demand world-class recruits in the summer as he plots Chelsea's course in the UEFA Champions League, and the addition of Sanchez would give his squad extraordinary firepower as they battle in Europe.