Manchester City had been close to signing the midfielder in August but Coric pulled out of a propose. Sanchez, 27, has yet to to pen a new contract at the Emirates and has 18 months left on his current £180,000-a-week deal. Getty Images3The 21-year-old has already featured for Sporting Lisbon 14 times this seasonRelated st. BOTH clubs on Merseyside are eyeing a move for South American youngster Gustavo Viera – who already plays for Liverpool. for £20m PSG bad-boy Serge Aurierdeal of the centuryManchester City plotting a sensational £100million swoop for Lionel Messi next summerdeal me inArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and ALL Premier League clubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossipBACK WITH A BRACEPalace 1 Man City 2: Yaya Toure scores twice on his first start of the season following grovelling apology to boss Pep Guardiola after fall-outPREMIER TABLEArsenal slip to sixth as Chelsea extend lead at the top with Man City drawing against Liverpool Getty Images5Valencia are holding for £45m to part ways with Jose GayaEPA5David Alaba is reportedly keen on a reunion with his old bossDavid Alaba represents more value for money at £40m, but Bayern Munich are extremely?reluctant to sell one of their key players despite the emergence of Juan Bernat – also linked with an Etihad switch – in the same position. The 17-year-old made his Premier League debut for the Tigers in this weekends 3-0 defeat to Sunderland — and still earns just £160-a-week. However according to the Mirror, Ranieri believes Milivojevic is the ideal man to provide protection in front of the back four. Conte also confirmed he has no injury worries for the trip to the Riverside Stadium after doubts over Diego Costa and Eden Hazard, adding: I have all the players available. Brazil international Sandro would provide City with the pace, power and technical skills required in. Action Images via Reuters2John Obi Mikel’s time at Stamford Bridge could be coming to an end &.