ALEXIS SANCHEZ TO APPEAR IN BARCELONA COURT OVER £888,000 TAX FRAUD ALLEGATIONS

Arsenal ace Alexis Sanchez is set to appear in a Barcelona court to answer tax fraud allegations.

Sanchez reportedly has had a request to appear via video link from London granted by the judge.

Sanchez allegedly failed to pay tax on £888,246 in a period between 2012 and 2013 an allegation he denies.

He will answer questions from the judge in January.

Alexis Sanchez has 18 months left on his current £180,000-a-week contract

Alexis Sanchez is being investigated over tax fraud in Barcelona