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What’s the story?
Real Madrid are struggling to catch up with Barcelona and they need signings in January. Zidane is keen on signing an attacker and has reportedly informed the board that he wants to get Alexis Sanchez at any cost.
Now, as per reports in the Daily Star, Los Blancos are set to open talks with Arsenal for the Chilean. The one thing that they are set to do straight away is offer Lucas Vazquez in return for the former Barcelona star.
If this is a straight swap deal or a 'cash + player' deal is unknown. The Gunners are certainly not going to accept a swap deal with no cash as the difference in the quality of the players is HUGE!
In case you didn’t know...
Alexis Sanchez's contract at Arsenal expires at the end of the season and he's not having any plans of signing the new one offered by the club.
The heart of the matter
Zidane wants a replacement for Gareth Bale and is desperate to sign that player in January itself. The Welshman's injuries have made it worse for Madrid this season, who are already finding it very difficult to collect points.
Alexis Sanchez is keen on winning trophies and is looking to join a club that challenges for the silverware every season. Manchester City and Bayern Munich were the other clubs said to be interested in signing him.
The Bundesliga side has already washed their hands off this rumour but Manchester City still remain keen on signing him. Pep Guardiola wants him to play as a third choice striker and is desperate to sign him next month.
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Author’s take
Alexis Sanchez to Real Madrid is something that will send shockwaves in Catalonia. The Barcelona fans still respect him but a move to Bernabeu will end all that and it'll turn into hatred.
