Spanish side seal deal for Chilean star Alexis Sánchez | OneFootball

Sevilla announced this Monday the signing of Chilean Alexis Sánchez, the experienced former striker of Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Inter Milan, on a one-season contract.

“With a career that few have achieved and after playing for many of the most important clubs in the world of football, Alexis arrives in Nervión to contribute his experience and goal-scoring instinct,” the Andalusian club said in a statement.

The player had terminated his contract with Udinese by mutual agreement this Monday, with the intention of joining the Andalusian club, which was made official shortly before midnight. Sánchez will replace Belgian winger Dodi Lukebakio, Sevilla’s top scorer last season, who was also transferred to Benfica this Monday.

The 36-year-old player will be managed by Argentine coach Matías Almeyda with the goal of regaining his best form. Last season, he played only 14 official matches due to a calf injury, but also because of his poor relationship with German coach Kosta Runjaic.

The veteran returns to LaLiga eleven years after leaving Barcelona, where he played from 2011 to 2014.

At Barça, he played 141 official matches and scored 47 goals, in addition to providing 35 assists. During that period, he won one LaLiga title, two Copa del Rey trophies, two Spanish Super Cups, one UEFA Super Cup, and one Club World Cup.

Sánchez later played for Arsenal, Manchester United, Olympique de Marseille, and Inter Milan, and had previously played for Colo Colo and River Plate.

He is the top scorer in the history of the Chilean national team, for which he scored 51 goals in 168 matches and won the Copa América in 2015 and 2016.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.