Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed that he feared Liverpool would sign Alexis Sanchez last summer.

The Reds were showing considerable interest in the Chilean ace at the end of last season when it looked like he would leave Barcelona.

Liverpool had just lost Luis Suarez to the Catalan giants and Wenger admits he thought Brendan Rodgers would beat him to the 26-year old prior to the Gunners landing him for around £35million.

"I was aware of Liverpool's interest but you never know [at the time] if it's really true," he said. "But I thought it could be true because of Suarez.

"In the negotiations [for Sanchez], yes, it was a strength [Liverpool were already speaking with Barcelona about Suarez]. It made sense, an exchange and some money for Liverpool.

"At the end of the day only Sanchez can explain to you why he has chosen us. I don't know why he did that but we were happy to let him make that decision."