RUMOURS: Alexis contract talks set to drag on until the summer

The Chile international is hoping for a deal worth £250,000 a week to stay at the Emirates Stadium, but the Gunners are yet to make a satisfactory counter-offer.

Alexis Sanchez remains a long way away from extending his Arsenal contract after the club's offer fell well short of expectations, according to the Mirror.

The Chilean was reportedly offered a deal worth £180,000 a week, a substantial improvement on his current contract which expires in 2018.

Alexis, however, is determined to hold out for £250,000, and with talks stuck at an impasse, a resolution is not expected until the coming summer.

--Roluyo Hammed contributed reporting.