Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez is close to agreeing a summer transfer move to Manchester City, according to Radio Cooperativa.

The Chile international, whose contract at the Emirates will expire in 2018, and negotiation over a new contract have halted in recent months.

The report claims, Manchester City are on the verge of signing Sanchez, and are prepared to pay huge £50m to get his signature, as well as offering the striker £200,000-a-week in wages.

The report adds that the 28-year-old has not been consistent in recent months, In addition manager Arsene Wenger’s uncertain future at the north London, are giving the player thought to make a move away from the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners currently sit seven points behind the top four after falling to a 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday night.