by Our Sports Desk

Alex Sanchez cannot wait to team up with Mesut Ozil and help fire Arsenal towards Premier League glory next season.

The Chile international on Thursday agreed to sign for the Gunners from Barcelona, in a deal reported to be worth in the region of £30 million.

Sanchez — who is set for some time on holiday following his World Cup exploits, reaching the last 16 with Chile before being beaten on penalties by Brazil — believes Arsenal now have the needed quality to last the distance in the title race, having fallen away after being top at the turn of the year.

“With Ozil in the squad Arsenal was close to winning the league title last season. I hope I can make a contribution so we can win as many titles as possible,” Sanchez said on the club’s official website.

“The team not only plays really good football but the squad is really good and we can win silverware.

“We have a great squad and we are a big club. We can achieve big things.

“Playing regularly wasn’t the only reason why I came here — I came here to win the league title, the Champions League and every title at stake.

“I am here to win titles and to achieve as much as possible.”

Closing a deal for Sanchez — who also had interest from Liverpool and Juventus — was down in no small part to the influence of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

The Gunners boss is understood to have spoken to the player face to face while working for French television at the World Cup in Brazil, convincing him that Ashburton Grove was the right place to further his career.

Arsenal are also set to announce the signing of Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle for £11m.