Chile thinks transfer speculation around Alexis Sanchez will drive him to play even better against Portugal in the Confederations Cup semi-finals.
Sanchez has been linked with a move away from Arsenal and, far from distracting him, Chile team-mate Marcelo Diaz said 'he will be able to keep developing during this summer and I think that his personal situation will help him grow.'
Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi suggested the demand for Sanchez is a boost to his self-esteem, saying 'we suppose he is very happy because he is going through a very special situation and I think everybody would like to be in this situation because the best clubs in the world want to have him in their squads.