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Man City 'favourites to sign Udinese's Alexis Sanchez'

14th June 2011

Alexis Sanchez Sanchez helped Udinese into the Champions League last season

Udinese owner Gianpaolo Pozzo claims Manchester City are in pole position to sign highly rated Chile international Alexis Sanchez this summer.

The winger, 22, is reportedly valued at £44m by the Italian club.

"Inter, Juve, Barca and Manchester City are all interested in him," Pozzo told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I think there is a 50% chance that he will stay in Udine. However, if he was to leave, I would say City have the highest probability of success."

Sanchez, who is under contract with Udinese until June 2014, scored 12 goals last season as his side finished fourth in Serie A to qualify for the Champions League.

Earlier this month, Inter Milan looked to be favourites to acquire Sanchez before negotiations stalled between the clubs.

Pozzo said: "Concrete offers regarding the real value of the player have not arrived yet.

"We did speak to Inter but we have not spoken to them since to reach an agreement. Things are nevertheless done at the last minute."

City have yet to make a significant move in the transfer market since the season ended, while rivals Manchester United have signed Blackburn youngster Phil Jones and are close to deals for Aston Villa forward Ashley Young and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea.

source: http://www.bbc.co.uk

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