He was expected as the messiah in Marseille.
Alexis Sanchez, 33, landed at Marseille airport on Tuesday evening, well accompanied by his new fans.
As soon as he arrived, he was welcomed by Marseille supporters, smoke bombs and flags in their hands.
The Chilean striker presented himself wearing the OM jersey flocked with the number 70, holding in his hands a scarf bearing the message "OM is us".
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– La Provence OM (@OMLaProvence) August 9, 2022
Surrounded by red smoke, the former Inter player posed with the supporters.
After going back inside the building, the future OM player then came out to clap the hands of the supporters once again.
A decision that almost brought him down.
While running towards his new fans, the Chilean slipped on an unlit smoke bomb on the ground, and almost fell.
More fear than harm, for what could have been one of the most unusual injuries of the summer.
I hope he doesn't know how to hurt.. 😅 #TeamOM pic.twitter.com/pkzLt4MqIy
— MougMoug'Zer 🤷🏽♂️🇩🇿 (@ChaouchiYanis) August 9, 2022
But the arrival of Alexis Sanchez in Marseille confirms above all his imminent signing with OM.
The Copa America winner in 2015 and 2016 is set to join the club for the next two years.
He will receive an annual salary estimated at 3 million euros.
The striker's contract with Inter, where he played until then, was terminated amicably.
The formalization of his signature at Olympique de Marseille should occur this Wednesday, once his medical examination has been validated.
