- Arsene Wenger is now planning life without forward Alexis Sanchez
- Sanchez has made it known that he wants to leave Arsenal
- Wenger has identified Celtic forward Moussa Dembele as a replacement
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly turned his attention to Celtic forward Moussa Dembele in an attempt to lure the player to the Emirates stadium this summer.
According to the report, the Frenchman has identified Dembele as a perfect replacement for Chilean international star Alexis Sanchez who wants to leave the Gunners.
Sanchez wants to play in the UEFA Champions League next season, and wants a club that will campaign in the championship since Arsenal were unable to qualify for the tournament.
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Celtic forward Moussa Dembele (photo: The Sun)
He is currently not with Arsenal on their pre-season tour of Asia as he was given a break after representing Chile at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia.
Former Fulham star Dembele had a stunning year for Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic scoring 32 goals in all competitions to help the Glasgow side win another Scottish League and cup Double.
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His stunning campaign included the first Old Firm hat-trick since 1966 in a 5-1 win against Rangers in September 2017 and five Champions League goals.
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