Arsene Wenger attempts to ward off rivals' interest in Alexis Sanchez

Arsene Wenger has once again sought to ward off interest in Alexis Sanchez, insisting that Arsenal won’t listen to any offers for the Chilean as he dismissed recent reports linking the player to Paris Saint-Germain as “media imagination”.

PSG have stepped up their pursuit of the 28-year-old in recent weeks, with the Ligue 1 giants poised to launch a £70m bid for Sanchez.

Manchester City have similarly been linked to Sanchez but their attempts to prise the forward away from Arsenal have so far failed.

But Wenger has made it clear that all approaches for the Chilean – from both home and abroad – will be rebuffed.

When asked whether selling to a foreign club would make it easier if they do decide to cash in, the Frenchmen said: “It makes no difference at all.”

“It’s only media imagination,” he added.

Sanchez admitted last month that a decision had been made on his future as he alluded to an imminent departure from the Emirates.

More recently, the Chilean made clear his desire to play in the Champions League and revealed that he was waiting for Arsenal to make a decision on his future.

But speaking earlier this week, Wenger stressed that the club have now made the decision not to sell their prized possession.

“The decision has been made and we will stick to that,” he said. “The decision is not to sell.”