Alexis Sanchez

Pep Guardiola has suggested Manchester City gave up on trying to sign Alexis Sanchez because of the player's high wage demands. Sanchez looked set to leave Arsenal for the Man City the EPLâÂu00c2u0080Âu00c2u0088leaders ended their pursuit on Monday, leaving the way clear for second-placed Man United to move in. The Chile forward has agreed a four-and-a-half year contract at Old Trafford, worth a reported basic weekly wage of £365,000 with image rights and bonuses taking that above £500,000.