Manchester City hope to sign Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez, while Sergio Aguero is wanted by Real Madrid, according to Don Balon.

What’s the word?

During the summer transfer window, judging from all the media reports, Sanchez was closing in on a switch to the Etihad Stadium.

Despite the interest, a deal never came to fruition and now the attacker is free to leave Arsenal for nothing at the end of the season.

Don Balon reports that the Gunners will try to sell Sanchez in January in order to get some cash, which could pave the way for Aguero to move on.

The Spanish publication claims that the Argentine is open to a move to Real Madrid, with Spain’s warmer climate being one of the attractions.

What should Man City do?

This season, Pep Guardiola has certainly got his team ticking, particularly in attack.

The North-West outfit have a five-point advantage in the Premier League title race and are unbeaten in all competitions so far.

City have been in scintillating form having scored 32 top-flight goals, and in five of their nine outings they have netted three or more.

Adding Sanchez to that forward line would make Guardiola’s side even more threatening to the opposition.

Plus, the Chile international is versatile in that he can play across the front line in various positions, which is something that Aguero has struggled with in the past.

Can they keep both?

If Sanchez was to join City, it is likely that Aguero would be the one that would have to sacrifice game time.

There is no denying that the 29-year-old is a crucial member of the team given that he has scored 129 goals in 188 league games since his 2011 switch from Atletico Madrid.

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However, the striker’s fitness issues have been a concern, and as mentioned, Aguero does not possess the same level of versatility as Sanchez.

Moving to Real Madrid could end up being the right fit for the forward.

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