'Alexis Ideal To Replace Hazard'  (Sky Sports)

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is the ideal candidate to replace Eden Hazard if the Belgian leaves Chelsea, according to Premier League Daily guests Tony Gale and Leon Osman.

Sanchez has 15 months left on his deal at the Emirates and is yet to sign fresh terms to extend his stay beyond the summer of 2018 despite prolonged negotiations.

Sky sources understand Real Madrid want to sign Hazard this summer, though talks between the clubs have not taken place.

Should the Belgium international leave, Gale and Osman were in agreement that Sanchez would be the perfect replacement.

"If the transfer market starts moving and Eden Hazard goes to Real Madrid and then you've got to replace him, who's the perfect replacement? Well that would be Alexis Sanchez," Gale said on Sky Sports News HQ.

"But would Arsenal sell him to Chelsea? I'm not so sure about that, selling him to one of their closest rivals and a London rival at that.

"I couldn't really see it happening, but money talks and if his contract's running out and they don't renew the contract he becomes worth less as the contract goes on, and Chelsea offer the money that might come up, funnier things have happened but the Arsenal fans would be livid."

Former Everton midfielder Osman went suggested he can see the transfer happening.

"I could potentially see it happening, Chelsea look their going to be winning the title," Osman added. "The old saying is keep on strengthening even when you're strong and he would be a great addition to their squad.

"I could see it happening, but I think it would all come down to Alexis Sanchez and if that's the move he wants to make because if there's other options out there, I'm pretty Arsenal would try and force him to go elsewhere rather than Chelsea."