Manchester City believe Claudio Bravo is key to landing Arsenal attacker Alexis Sanchez.

The Sun says Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reluctant to sell to a Premier League rival, but with a year left on his deal, an offer of £80m might persuade the Gunners to accept.

Sanchez and goalkeeper Bravo, 34, are understood to be friends and were room-mates while on Confederations Cup duty with Chile.

They also had a brief crossover spell together at Barcelona, before Sanchez moved to Arsenal back in 2014.

A source said: “The two are close pals and spent a lot of time together while away in Russia for the Confederations Cup.

“Their families know each other as well. Wenger does not want to sell to a domestic rival, but this is not good news for him.

“Even though he is rated at £50m and is expected to leave, Arsenal do not want him to go to City and would rather sell him abroad."