Arsenal's Mesut Ozil And Alexis Sanchez Are Demanding Whopping New Contracts

Arsene Wenger may find himself in a battle to keep both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil at Arsenal following the latest reports on the contract update situation.

The pair of Arsenal stars have been embroiled in a lengthy contract negotiations. But talks are set to reopen after the international break this month, according to The Times.

While claiming that Sanchez and Ozil have reportedly demanded a staggering £250,000-a-week deals. That figure is £70,000 a week more than the initial sum discussed during preliminary negotiations 12 months ago.

What's more, the newspaper continues to add that it could cost the club a whopping "£36 million more than they had originally budgeted for."

The German and Chilean are the highest earners at the club with the influential duo raking in £140,000-a-week and £130,000-a-week, respectively. Meanwhile, their current contracts will expire in 2018.

Topics: Sanchez, ozil, Arsenal

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