Sanchez is almost certain to leave the Gunners when his contract expires in June, with a peculiar situation highlighted by his substitute role away to Chelsea last Sunday before playing 90 minutes against Doncaster in the League Cup.

The Chilean is free to talk to foreign clubs from January, which could allow PSG to steal a march on their rivals. The Ligue 1 side will apparently trump City's contract offer of £275,000 a week, adding a lucrative signing-on fee on top.

It's reported that Edinson Cavani will be allowed to leave the Parc des Princes to make way for Sanchez's arrival in an all-star front three alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.