Alexis Sanchez joins Manchester United

Baku. 23 January. REPORT.AZ/ Manchester United has announced the signing of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal.

Report informs citing the foreign media, official website of the team reported.

Sanchez in the MU will play as number 7, which at one time defended by George Best, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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.”