January 2018 signalled a very alarming time for Arsenal with the futures of their two star players firmly up in the air.
Both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil's contracts at the Emirates were set to expire that summer and as the days drew on, it appeared their time at the club was coming to an end - especially for the former.
Sanchez continued to be heavily linked with a move to either Manchester United or City as the Chile international seeked a fresh challenge and wages that Arsenal simply couldn't compete with.