Alexis Sanchez tells Arsenal to make him third highest-paid player in the world

Alexis Sanchez is demanding a staggering £400,000 a week if he is to stay at the Emirates next season.

According to Mirror Sport, there is a £275,000-a-week contract on the table for the Chile striker to sign.

The Gunners are reluctant to pay such wages at the moment, especially as they will not play in the Champions League next season.

If eventually they budge, it will automatically make Sanchez the third highest-paid player in the world. Carlos Tevez and Lionel Messi are currently the top two. Here’s the current top 10.

1. Carlos Tevez (Shanghai Shenua) £615,000-per-week

2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) £500,000-per-week

3. Oscar (Shanghai SIPG) £400,000-per-week

4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) £365,000-per-week

5. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) £350,000-per-week

6. Hulk (Shanghai SIPG) £320,000-per-week

7. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) £290,000-per-week

8. Graziano Pelle (Shandong Luneng) £290,000-per-week

9. Neymar (Barcelona) £275,000-per-week

10. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) £260,000-per-week

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