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Alexis Sanchez could join Manchester United in next 24 hours, admits Arsene Wenger as Arsenal boss insists club's contract offer to wantaway Chilean was the 'maximum' they could afford

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal Alexis Sanchez rejected the 'maximum' the club could afford in order to agree a huge £450,000-a-week deal at Manchester United.

The Frenchman has confirmed that Sanchez could seal his move to Old Trafford within the next 24 hours after United put together a package to make him the club's highest earner in Premier League history.

Sanchez will take home a basic wage of £350,000 a week, plus image rights of £100,000 a week and £7.5million-a-year signing on fee for four years.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger speaks ahead of Saturday's game with Crystal Palace
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger speaks ahead of Saturday's game with Crystal Palace
Alexis Sanchez was seen in Mill Hill on Wednesday with ArsenalFanTV personality Troopz
Alexis Sanchez was seen in Mill Hill on Wednesday with ArsenalFanTV personality Troopz

And speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Crystal Palace, Wenger insisted he had no hard feelings towards Sanchez despite him turning down a lucrative new contract at the Emirates.