Arsenal are believed to have finally 'accepted' that Alexis Sanchez will leave the club and are thought to be preparing themselves for a January sale as a result.
Sanchez has consistently refused to sign a new contract with the Gunners and is on course to become a free agent at the end of the season. This month is therefore the last opportunity the club will have to command any kind of transfer fee for him.
According to BBC Sport, Arsenal officials 'privately accepted' a number of weeks ago that the Chilean superstar is 'likely' to be leaving before the end of January.