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Leroy Sane has explained he has no concerns over Alexis Sanchez joining Manchester City amid ongoing speculation that the Arsenal attacker could be joining the club.

City came close to signing the Chilean in the summer transfer window and are still favourites to land him this month despite the club not willing to meet Arsenal's current asking price, coupled with wage demands.

Despite Sane and Sanchez both playing in a similar position, on the left of an attacking line, the German has no concerns over Sanchez's potential arrival threatening his place in City's starting XI.

"No, it doesn’t worry me personally,” he told The Guardian.

“He’s a very good player. If he comes to us – I don’t know it will happen – he can help us. No player would say: ‘Oh I hope he doesn’t come.’

"Every one of us is playing really well right now and everyone has confidence. But there are so many games – so everyone is going to get games.

“If you don’t get challenged, then you can’t find out how good you are.

"Even if he is better, you can look up to him, learn and try to improve with him. That makes you a better player. Even if someone like that comes in and is in front of you – if he plays more – the target is to get in front of him in the first XI. So it makes you work harder.”

Despite Sane's willingness to play with the Chile international, City are ready to walk away from a deal for Sanchez.

If City refuse to meet Arsenal’s £35m asking price and Sanchez’s personal demands, they accept he could head to Manchester United this month.

It’s understood the striker is so intent on leaving the Emirates before the January window closes that he is even willing to give up on the chance of his dream move to City.

City have not placed a fresh bid since a £60m move collapsed on transfer deadline day in the summer - but remain hopeful they can get him at a significantly lower price this month.

Their own valuation for is around £10-15m below Arsenal’s, it is understood.