Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez has a race to be fit for Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth, while a shocking report revealed Hector Bellerin asked for a transfer this summer.

Arsenal and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez picked up an ankle injury that could rule him out of facing Bournemouth on Saturday. [Bio Bio Chile]

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin wanted to leave the club this summer after Barcelona enquired about his services. [David Ornstein on Twitter]

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis told Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano that the Gunners had agreed a deal for Alexis Sanchez’s replacement. [The Times]

David Ornstein claims Arsenal were planning on keeping Lucas Perez and instead selling Olivier Giroud. [David Ornstein on Twitter]

Monaco president Vadim Vasilyev admitted that Thomas Lemar wanted a move to Arsenal or Liverpool this summer. [Express]

Manchester City will again try to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal when the January window opens. [Sky Sports]

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis bizarrely claimed the club’s movement in the summer transfer window was a success. [Daily Mail]

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere rejected a huge contract offer worth £4.6m-per-year from Birmingham City to stay with the Gunners on deadline day. [Express]

Arsenal wanted to sell more than eight players this summer to free up space on the wage bill. [David Ornstein on Twitter]

Arsène Wenger is set to hold “showdown talks” with the squad, after their disappointing start to the season. [The Sun]