Breaking News: Arsene Wenger denies Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez has asked to leave Arsenal... and insists Olivier Giroud is staying put at the Emirates

Arsene Wenger denies Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez has asked to leave Arsenal... and insists Olivier Giroud is staying put at the Emirates

• Alexis Sanchez has been heavily linked with a summer move away from Arsenal

• Premier League rivals Manchester City are keen to sign the Chile international

• Arsene Wenger has denied reports claiming Sanchez has asked to leave the club

• Wenger also wants to keep Olivier Giroud, despite Alexandre Lacazette's arrival

Arsene Wenger has warned Manchester City off Alexis Sanchez and vowed that Olivier Giroud is going nowhere.
The Arsenal boss said at the end of last season that he would not let the Chilean playmaker, who is in the final year of his contract, go to a Premier League rival.
And, speaking after his squad arrived in Sydney for the first leg of their pre-season tour, he stuck to his guns and revealed that Sanchez may well sign a new deal with the club.