Arsenal star to become club's highest-paid player as contract talks begin

Alexis Sanchez set for pay rise at Arsenal

ALEXIS SANCHEZ is set to become the highest-paid player at Arsenal.

 

The 26-year-old forward has scored six goals and assisted three so far this term and Arsenal are looking to reward his form with a new and improved deal.
That is according to the Daily Mail, who claim the Gunners have entered talks with the Chile international as part of a contract renewal drive.

Sanchez arrived at the Emirates for £35million from Barcelona just last year, signing a four-year deal worth a reported £130,000-a-week.
Only playmaker Mesut Ozil - who's on £140,000-a-week - currently earns more than Sanchez, but he is now set to lose his status as the club's top earner.

 

Alexis Sanchez set to surpass Mesut Ozil as Arsenal's highest earner

The German World Cup winner is, however, also in line for a pay rise, while left-back Nacho Monreal is believed to have already agreed a new three-year deal.

The future of Gunners captain Mikel Arteta, whose contract is set to expire next summer, will be evaluated nearer the end of the campaign.