CF Montréal Makes Major Splash, Signing Chilean Great Alexis Sanchez
The veteran Chilean forward brings 51 international goals and 168 caps as Montreal uses a Designated Player slot to add experience.
- On Monday, The Athletic reported that CF Montreal is nearing a deal to sign Alexis Sanchez, who will occupy a Designated Player spot for the club.
- The 37-year-old forward arrives after spending the 2025-26 season with Sevilla in Spain, bringing 51 goals in 168 caps for Chile and prior league titles with Barcelona and Inter Milan.
- This signing continues a trend of high-profile players joining Major League Soccer, as Robert Lewandowski, Antoine Griezmann, and Casemiro also joined various MLS clubs this summer.
- CF Montreal has all but confirmed the move, with managing director Luca Saputo teasing the acquisition in a social media video; financial terms remain undisclosed.
- Sanchez joins a league rapidly expanding its talent pool with international stars, positioning Montreal to compete more effectively within an increasingly star-studded Major League Soccer environment.
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Experienced Chilean footballer Alexis Sanchez has signed a contract with Canadian club Montreal, which plays in the American soccer league MLS. The 37-year-old has signed a contract until at least the end of 2027, reports the French news agency AFP.
Alexis Sánchez has taken a new step in his career, on this occasion it is very different. The player has shown his talent in a wide variety of teams, mainly from Europe. However, at 37 years he has decided to try his luck at the CF Montréal of the MLS, after leaving Seville Fc in ... Continue reading "Alexis Sánchez changes team again: 12 clubs in 20 years!"
Transfer: Alexis Sanchez's new club confirmed
CF Montréal have signed forward Alexis Sánchez as a free agent, the club announced on Tuesday. The Chilean has put pen to paper on a contract through the 2027 Sprint Season with an option for 2027-28. Sanchez will also take up a Designated Player roster spot. “I am very happy to join CF Montréal and take on […] Transfer: Alexis Sanchez’s new club confirmed
CF Montreal adds the experience of a player like Alexis Sanchez who won 17 titles in Europe
The scorer Alexis Sanchez joins the list of players who go to the MLS in the final straight of their races.
37-year-old Forward found himself a new club with the opportunity to be involved in a football field for at least one season.
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