Sentences with phrase «direct rivals months»

Not exact matches

With Jose Mourinho already confirming to The Guardian earlier in the month that he would prefer the Czech international not to join a direct rival in the summer, Arsenal fear that the Blues are attempting to ensure that the 33 - year - old moves abroad.

At the beginning of this month I wrote a headline article on why Arsenal must make a statement and refuse to sell Sanchez to a direct rival.

In turn, if the club are unable to convince him to pen a new agreement, then they would surely have to start considering offers for the Chilean international in a cut - price January deal rather than lose him for nothing six months later, and possibly to a direct rival in Manchester City, as per the report.

Perhaps most frustrating though is their inability to look a threat away from home against their direct rivals as they've struggled against Liverpool and Chelsea in recent weeks, while they weren't much better when they secured a 1 - 0 win over Tottenham at Old Trafford last month.

Sanchez is currently valued at around a price of # 25m and with just six months left on his current Arsenal contract, surely the Gunners would not want to sell their superstar to a direct rival that is Manchester City.