Kevin De Bruyne has dropped a heavy hint that Manchester City are expecting to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal this month.
The two clubs are in negotiations over the Chile star who was the subject of a £60million bid from City in the summer.
The Premier League leaders were prepared to wait until the end of the season to sign Sanchez when the 29-year-old will be a free agent.
However, a knee injury to Gabriel Jesus that is expected to keep the Brazilian out of action for up to two months has altered the picture with City keen to do business now.