Arsene Wenger hopeful Alexis Sanchez will sign new Arsenal deal

Arsene Wenger is confident Alexis Sanchez wants to stay at Arsenal and is hopeful a deal can be struck over a new contract.

The Gunners forward has less than 15 months remaining on his current contract and is yet to sign fresh terms to remain at the Emirates.

Reports in the national press have suggested Chelsea may look to exploit the uncertainty, with Sanchez previously suggesting a desire to remain in London to play for a "winning team".

But speaking ahead of Monday's game against Crystal Palace, live on Sky Sports 1HD from 7pm, Wenger said: "I believe that basically he wants to stay at the club and it's down to finding an agreement with his agent."

"I think the players first have to see if they are happy at the club and after (that) most of the time it's down to finding an agreement, but the finances are involved in it."