Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is
confident Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil want to stay at the club but
says his own future is "not sorted completely".
Contract talks with Ozil, 28, and Sanchez are on hold until the summer.
Sanchez,
28, has been quoted stating he wants to stay in London at a club with a
"winning mentality", prompting speculation of a move to Chelsea.
"I personally believe both of them want to stay and I hope the club will find an agreement with them," said Wenger.
Both
players are under contract until June 2018 but speculation over their
futures has been widespread during the current campaign.
The
Arsenal manager, 67, stressed the situation was "not an immediate
concern" and that there was no need to sell key players, unlike in past
seasons when the club did so based on their financial position.
Chilean
Sanchez was quoted in his homeland saying: "I'm happy in London [home
of both Arsenal and current Premier League leaders Chelsea] and I want
to finish my contract. I like to stay in one place, one city, where the
team fights for titles."
Wenger emphasised he took Sanchez's words in "a very positive way".
"Alexis said he wants to win the championship, that's what everybody wants," added Wenger.
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