5 repercussions for Arsenal and Arsene Wenger should Alexis Sanchez leave for Manchester City

Modified Jul 01, 2017 16:19 GMT

LONDON - SEPTEMBER 27: Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal, looks dejected as he watches his team lose during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Hull City at the Emirates Stadium on September 27, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) — *Arsenal finished 18 points behind Chelsea last season*

#1 Arsène Wenger would be conceding the title, again

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Wayne Rooney (R) and Robin van Persie of Manchester United talk during a training session ahead of their Champions League Group A match against Shakhtar Donetsk at their Carrington Training Complex on October 01, 2013 in Manchester, England (Photo by Paul Thomas/Getty Images) — *Arsenal sold Robin van Persie for £24m to Manchester United*

Just like in 2012 when Arsène Wenger handed the Premiership title to Sir Alex Ferguson, the sale of Alexis Sánchez to City could produce the same result.

When Wenger sold Robin van Persie for the minuscule fee of £24m, he basically confirmed that Arsenal were a selling club and that he had no intention of winning the league. Now, in 2017, the Gunners are on the verge of selling the best player in the league to the best attacking side in the league. Why?

If it wasn’t for the three-month injury of Gabriel Jesus, City would have been the top scorers in the league last season. Instead of resting on their laurels, Pep Guardiola is out to capture the man that scored 24 league goals last season.

Edited by Staff Editor