Sanchez set on Barca switch

05 July 2011 13:28
Udinese sporting director Fabrizio Larini insists Alexis Sanchez's wish is to join Barcelona this summer.[LNB] Manchester City, Chelsea and Inter Milan are also interested in the South American winger, who is under contract with Udinese until June 2014.[LNB]Larini has brushed aside recent reports in Italy linking Sanchez with a possible move to Napoli should Argentina international Ezequiel Lavezzi leave the Naples outfit.[LNB]Lavezzi has been strongly linked with Manchester City.[LNB]"Would Napoli go for Sanchez if Lavezzi leaves?" said Larini to Gazzetta dello Sport.[LNB]"The negotiations (regarding Sanchez) with other clubs are at an advanced stage.[LNB]"At the moment Sanchez is involved in the Copa America but has clearly expressed his wish to play for Barcelona."[LNB]Sanchez, who is valued at 50million euros, is currently on international duty with Chile.[LNB]

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