Field Level Media
11 Aug 2026, 08:49 GMT+10
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CF Montreal is signing Alexis Sanchez, one of the most heralded Chilean soccer players of all time, The Athletic reported Monday.
Sanchez, 37, would come to Major League Soccer after spending the 2025-26 season with Sevilla in Spain's La Liga. But he is best known for his stints with FC Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United and Inter Milan.
Sanchez will occupy a Designated Player spot for Montreal, per the report. Financial terms were not yet known.
CF Montreal have all but confirmed the signing. They posted a video to social media that teases the signing of a new attacking player, as the team's managing director Luca Saputo says on a phone call, 'He wants Alexis, No. 10' on the jersey.
Sanchez won league titles in two of Europe's Big Five leagues: La Liga with Barcelona in 2013 and Serie A with Inter Milan in both 2021 and 2024.
On the international scene, he is Chile's all-time leader in both goals (51) and caps (168).
He recorded four goals and two assists across 28 appearances for Sevilla this past season.
Sanchez's signing would continue a trend of star players in the final stages of their careers coming to MLS. This summer transfer window alone, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski signed with the Chicago Fire, French star Antoine Griezmann joined Orlando City and Brazil's Casemiro joined Lionel Messi and company at Inter Miami.
--Field Level Media
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