📸 Alexis Sánchez returns to Barcelona

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Dan Burke·9 March 2019

Alexis Sánchez has caught the football world completely by surprise by making a sensational return to Barcelona.

By which we mean, the Chilean was spotted in the stands at Camp Nou as Ernesto Valverde’s side took on Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga on Saturday evening.

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💭 Maybe I should’ve never left
– Saturday, 9 March 2019

Sánchez spent three seasons at Barça before joining Arsenal in 2014 and the Manchester United man is currently sidelined with a knee injury.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to his Catalunya comeback …

Alexis Sanchez is in the stands. Wonder what tabloids will make of it. Let the transfer rumors begin.
– Saturday, 9 March 2019

I knew things were going to go downhill when I saw Alexis Sanchez in the stands
– Saturday, 9 March 2019

Alexis Sanchez in Camp Nou 😍 Lmao he must be like “wtf is this crap this is not the club I played for” 😂😭
– Saturday, 9 March 2019

I told you, black cat Alexis Sanchez is there and that's why we can't score
– Saturday, 9 March 2019

Alexis Sanchez at Camp Nou after 5 years 😮😮 and that too with his agent. Is there any transfer talks going on?🤔🤔 #BarcaRayo
– Saturday, 9 March 2019

Why is Alexis Sanchez watching a Barca game a day b4 the arsenal game 😂
– Saturday, 9 March 2019