Alexis Sanchez has joined Manchester United. The club is delighted to announce the signing of
Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in a deal that sees the Armenian midfielder Henrikh
Mkhitaryan move in the opposite direction.
Speaking about his transfer, Alexis Sanchez said: “I am
thrilled to be joining the biggest club in the world. I have spent
three-and-a-half wonderful years at Arsenal and I bring with me very positive
memories of that great club and its fans. The chance to play in this historic
stadium and to work with Jose Mourinho was something I could not turn down. I
am very proud to be the first Chilean player ever to play for United’s first
team and I hope I can show our fans all around the world why the club wanted to
bring me here.”
Jose Mourinho commented: “Alexis is one of the best
attacking players in the world and he will complete our very young and talented
group of attacking players. He will bring his ambition, drive and personality,
qualities that make a Manchester United player and a player that makes the team
stronger and the supporters proud of their club dimension and prestige.
“I would like to wish Henrikh all the success and happiness
that I am sure he is going to get. He is a player that we will not forget, especially
for his contribution to our Europa League victory.”
United will paid Sanchez a whopping £350-a-week wages, as
well as lose a player valued at at least £35m, for a player who would have been
available on a free transfer in the summer, so many view the whole thing as a
bad deal for the Manchester outfit.
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