City had made several bids for Sanchez, whose contract with
Arsenal runs out at the end of the season, but the Gunners did not want to let the Chile international leave unless they recruited a big - name replacement.
Not exact matches
We all know that Arsene Wenger likes to plan for the future, and even though his current contract with
Arsenal is due to
run out at the
end of next
season I do not expect that to change.
The obvious first - choice would be David Ospina, but the Colombian has made it clear in the last couple
of seasons that he is not happy sitting on the bench
at Arsenal, and with his contract
running out at the
end of this
season, the 29 year - old is likely to be moving on.
Although
Arsenal's main contractual priorities remain with Alexis and Ozil, both
of which have contract expirations
at the
end of next
season, Chamberlain too last signed a contract with
Arsenal back in 2012, meaning his contract must also be close to
running out.
The Dutch coach has overseen a fine
run of results, cumulating in a 1 - 0 victory over
Arsenal on Sunday, but the machinations continue
at Stamford Bridge as the Pensioners seek
out a long - term successor for Mourinho, and look to identify the ideal candidate to replace Hiddink
at the
season's
end.
Every single
Arsenal article in the last few days has been all about whether Arsene Wenger should resign right now or
at least decide to give up his job
at the
end of the
season when his contract
runs out, but today he has made it clear that there will no decisions made right now.
Nacho Monreal has been an ever - present in
Arsenal's First XI this
season, playing in all ten League games so far, so I was shocked to discover this morning that the Spaniard's contract
at the Emirates
runs out at the
end of the
season.
Arsenal may as well keep as much money as possible and hand it to the next manager because even Kroenke and the Wenger faithful board must now see they should have replaced the Frenchman
at the
end of last
season and will surely do so before his current two year deal
runs out.
Arsenal are being seen as an outside chance
at best
of being the club that the current boss
of Bayern Munich Pep Guardiola moves to in the summer when his current contract
runs out at the
end of this
season.
Arsenal have already been linked with this England international star but with his current contract due to
run out at the
end of this
season, it looks like James Milner could finally be coming to join the Gunners soon, according to a Daily Express report that is.
However, what's perplexing is that Benik Afobe who's on loan
at MK Dons until the
end of the
season at which time his contract with
Arsenal runs out, and Wenger is allowing him to negotiate with Wolves for a free transfer in the summer.
It comes with doubts hanging over Alexis Sanchez, as his contract
runs out at the
end of the
season and so
Arsenal would arguably be wise to cash in during January while they can rather than lose him for nothing.
Arsenal's disappointment
at losing
out on a Champions League qualification spot masked a decent
run of wins
at the
end of the
season — mirroring Chelsea's results across the last five games.
The latest news on Abou Diaby and his injury situation is sure to please a lot
of Arsenal fans, but the suggestion from Arsene Wenger that the French midfielder could also be set to receive a contract extension to his current deal that
runs out at the
end of this
season will dismay just as many.
The famous
Arsenal winning
run at the
end of the
season seems to have petered
out, and it looks like the third
season in a row where the Gunners are spectacular for half a
season and then rubbish for the other half.
The Spain left - back's deal is due to
run out at the
end of the
season, but
Arsenal have the option to extend it by a further year.
Looking
at that
run - in, all
of those are winnable matches and
out of the other Top 4 contenders, Man City / Man Utd / Liverpool /
Arsenal / Southampton, we probably have the most favourable
end to the
season out of all
of them.