A report surfaced early Monday evening which claimed that Arsenal contract rebel Alexis Sanchez had handed in a transfer request to finally force through a move away from the north Londoners, with deadline day fast approaching - although it soon proved all might not be as it seemed.
For months now, Sanchez's future at the Gunners has been shrouded in doubt, as it's believed that the Chilean is looking for a new challenge, at a club which is of current Champions League standard.
Premier League rivals Manchester City have been widely linked with the attacker since the beginning of the window, with Pep Guardiola supposedly keen on the idea of reuniting with the 28-year-old, who he coached during their respective times at FC Barcelona.