Alexis Sanchez set for a lonely start to his Arsenal career as he prepares to join up with the rest of the squad



Alexis Sanchez likely to miss Arsenal's training camp in Austria

The Chilean star officially start's life at the club on Monday

Set to make first appearance in Emirates Cup against Benfica this weekend

Calum Chambers could also complete move to club in next 48 hours



Arsenal's new signing Alexis Sanchez will report for pre-season training on Tuesday — but is likely to miss the club’s four-day training camp in Austria.



The £30million signing officially starts life as an Arsenal player on Monday following his move from Barcelona but must first finalise his working visa in Paris before moving on to London.



Arsenal arrived back from their four-day trip to the United States on Sunday — where they were beaten 1-0 by New York Red Bulls — and will train at London Colney this morning before flying to Austria.

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Landmark: He completed a move from Barcelona this summer





Chile striker Sanchez, who will stay in England to work with the club’s fitness coaches, could make his first appearance in the Emirates Cup clash against Benfica on Saturday.



Manager Arsene Wenger said: ‘I don’t think Sanchez will come to Austria because he has to go to Paris to get a visa, so he will only go so he will work in London.’



Fellow new signings Mathieu Debuchy, the France defender, and Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina, whose £3m move from Nice was confirmed on Sunday, are also due to report for pre-season training this week.



Defender Calum Chambers could also complete his £12m switch from Southampton in the next 48 hours in time to fly out to Austria. The fee for the 19-year-old, who has played 22 Premier League games, could rise to £16m, which Wenger admits is high.



Unveiling: Also set to join up is Mathieu Debuchy following his signing from Newcastle

Close: And Calum Chambers of Southampton (right) is also close to a move VIDEO German trio to miss start of season - Wenger

‘He hasn’t played many games but the English players on the market in England are very expensive,’ he said. ‘At the end of the day I was ready to take a gamble because he is a one for the future.



‘He is a player I wanted because I rated his quality and intelligence. He is only 19 and can play at centre-back, right-back and central midfield. I hope he will give us competition for the players in those three positions.’

