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Alexis Sanchez joins Marseille from Inter Milan

Sanchez, 33, joined Inter Milan on a loan from Manchester United in 2019, netting 20 goals in 109 appearances for Inter Milan.

• August 10, 2022
Alexis Sanchez
Alexis Sanchez [Photo Credit: Euro Sport]

Chile’s record goalscorer Alexiz Sanchez has joined French side Marseille from Italian side Inter Milan on a two-year contract.

Sanchez, who left Inter Milian earlier on Monday based on mutual agreement, put pen to paper for Marseille after successful medical test on Wednesday.

The French side in an animation shared on their official Twitter page announced the arrival of Sanchez to the club, depicting him as a super hero.

In another tweet, Marseille said #AlexIsHere.

Sanchez, 33, joined Inter Milan on a loan from Manchester United in 2019, netting 20 goals in 109 appearances for Inter Milan. 

With 11 goals in 2020/21 season, Sanchez was instrumental to Inter Milan’s first Serie A title in 11 years.

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