Football transfers: Alexis Sanchez joins Marseille after leaving Inter

Marseille`s Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez looks on as he attends a press conference after the Olympique de Marseille (OM) announced his signing, at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France. Pic/AFP

Marseille have signed former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alexis Sanchez on a free transfer following his departure from Inter Milan, the French club announced on Wednesday.

Marseille said the forward, with 143 caps for Chile, had signed a deal at the Velodrome after passing a medical. A club official told AFP he had agreed a one-year contract. Sanchez recently terminated his contract with Inter and arrived at Marseille airport on Tuesday to be met by several adoring supporters.

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