They also finished second in the Premier League and qualified for the Champions League in each of his first two seasons at the club. He was Arsenal's Player of the Year twice, winning two FA Cups. The Chile international went on to enjoy three-and-a-half stunning years with the Gunners. "Alexis will add power, creativity and much quality to our squad," promised Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger when Sanchez arrived at the Emirates. How would you sum up Alexis Sanchez's career? Let us know in the comments below! Becoming a Premier League star Arsenal sensed an opportunity to get a world-class player and splashed the cash.Īlexis Sanchez was brought to Barcelona by Pep Guardiola (Image: Getty Images) Sanchez found the net 21 times during his final year at Barcelona, but he was deemed surplus to requirements when Luis Suarez arrived from Liverpool in the summer 2014. He won six honours at the Camp Nou - including the La Liga title - during a three-year spell. Although their time together lasted just one season, the winger continued to perform in Spain. The Spaniard invited Sanchez to join him at Barcelona in the summer of 2012. He scored 12 Serie A goals during the 2010/11 campaign to win the competition's Player of the Month award in February 2011 and get Pep Guardiola's attention. He also spent time at Argentine outfit River Plate.Īnd it was until Sanchez's third year in Italy when his career burst into life. The winger was exciting, yet his record was modest - scoring 21 goals in four seasons at Chilean sides Cobreloa and Colo-Colo.
Udinese took a chance of Sanchez when they brought him to Europe in July 2008.
Ahead of the transfer, Mirror Football takes a look at the highs and lows of Sanchez's career - including his spell at Manchester United.
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It's believed he's set to join Marseille from Inter Milan on a free transfer, rejecting the opportunity to join Galatasaray. yet he's greatly underachieved in recent years. The forward, who is weighing-up his next transfer, is the greatest Chilean footballer of all time. But Sanchez's fall from grace - as well as his unprecedented achievements - must be highlighted. Not because of the Chilean's quick, intelligent feet or tireless work rate, but because he's the only man to go from a prolific Premier League scorer to an average piano player in one ill-fated transfer. There's no denying Alexis Sanchez is a unique footballer.
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