Alexis Sanchez is ‘sick’.
But hey, don’t take that from us. Take it from the post shared by the man himself on his official Instagram account.
A sad look on his face, a nice, thick jumper and a sympathetic golden retriever snuggling up next to him, this is clearly the Instagram post of a very sick man…
While you won’t find us doubting the fact that the Chilean is feeling under the weather, the same can’t be said for many of those that have replied to the post across his social media channels.
Sanchez, who has been the subject of speculation linking him elsewhere for the last six months or so, is scheduled to return to preseason training with Arsenal on Sunday. Some of those that have seen the post have cynically suggested that he might not be quite as poorly as he’s making out, and that such a claim might well prove to be a convenient excuse to avoid returning to Arsenal before a transfer somewhere else is ironed out.
Don't try it mate, you have training on Sunday.
— Swan (@DSwan_) July 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChrGylden/status/890793947106353152
https://twitter.com/ObakhenaDaniels/status/890759855417556992
Now we're faking sickness to delay our return to London, aren't we?
— #Arsenal2020 (@Q8Gunner) July 28, 2017
Supporters of Manchester City, a club Sanchez has been strongly linked with of late, were already jumping to conclusions.
Picked up your prescription mate. Do you want it dropping off? pic.twitter.com/G2Cc44qdus
— Dan (@dancity109) July 28, 2017
The thought of Sanchez faking illness to avoid returning to the club and forcing a move elsewhere was clearly too much for some Arsenal fans to take. In a bid to make him stay, they decided to threaten to murder his dogs.
Sign the contract or your puppies die. I'm serious
— ⚡️ (@zak_afc) July 28, 2017
We don’t doubt you at all, Alexis. Get well soon.
