Arsenals Chilean midfielder Alexis Sanchez is likely to join Manchester City in a January transfer move. Pic/getty images

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has reiterated his great admiration for Alexis Sanchez, but said he was not attempting to lure the Arsenal forward to Stamford Bridge when the two were pictured in conversation earlier this week. Sanchez has been linked with a move to Manchester City. Conte was asked what he had said to the player when the two spoke in the Stamford Bridge tunnel ahead of Wednesday's League Cup tie between Chelsea and Arsenal. "I said hello," replied Conte with a smile.