The summers follow one another and are the same for Alexis Sanchez. In 2022, the Chilean, pushed towards the exit at Inter Milan, was looking for a new challenge. And he finally decided to join Olympique de Marseille and Ligue 1. To the Phocéens, the former FC Barcelona player brought his very high level experience, his professionalism but also his many qualities. The striker ended the year with a record of 18 goals and 3 assists in 44 appearances in all competitions. We said to ourselves that the story between OM and him would continue.
The end of his history with Inter Milan
But ultimately, the player, who had an option to extend, failed to reach an agreement with his management, who called on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. For his part, Alexis Sanchez returned to Inter. After a mixed start, notably due to some physical glitches, he finished the 2023-24 financial year with 4 goals and 4 assists on the clock. All in 28 matches in all competitions, but only 9 starts. A luxury replacement, the Chilean got used to his new status, having won the Scudetto with the Nerazzurri.
But his love affair with them will definitely end this summer. For several weeks, the Italian press, notably the Gazzetta dello Sport, indicates that the 35-year-old striker will leave once his contract ends on June 30. The player’s recent comments during the Milanese title parade seem to confirm the news. “I’ve won a lot of things in my career but this championship is special, it’s the second star. I watched these people grow up. Thank you for everything”good luck, he admitted very moved.
A new chapter to write in his career
A speech that looks like a farewell for the native of Tocopilla, who wants to continue playing and who will therefore experience a new hectic transfer window. Free and on the market, he will be in a very advantageous situation to negotiate with the club of his choice. Moreover, some teams are already on the lookout to recover the Chilean for free, who will still receive a signing bonus as a free agent. If some dream of seeing him again in the OM jersey, Pablo Longoria’s club does not seem to be there for the moment. On the other hand, others are already in the process of being placed.
According to the show DSports Chile, Lazio is very interested. It must be said that the team is managed by Igor Tudor, who knows Alexis Sanchez perfectly since his time at Marseille. The Chilean media indicates that River Plate, where he has already played, would like to bring him back. For his part, TNT Sports Chile evokes touches in Türkiye at Galatasaray or even the Flamengo track in Brazil. First options for the striker born in 88, who can still help out a lot of teams. There is no doubt that other contenders will show up in the coming weeks to grab it for free.
