Solskjaer forced Alexis Sanchez’s Inter Milan transfer by telling Man Utd flop he would only play in Europa League and cup games
ALEXIS SANCHEZ reportedly decided to call it a day at Manchester United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told him he would only play in Europa League and cup games this season.
The Manchester United flop has completed a season-long loan deal to Inter Milan.
And it appears his hand was forced in seeking a move away after being told he would be a bit-part player, according to the Daily Star.
Despite completing his move to Serie A, United are still having to pay more than half of his £505,000-a-week wages.
Solskjaer decided after 18 months of injuries and poor form, scoring just three goals in 32 league games, the former Arsenal man was not good enough to stay.
Instead the United boss has opted to go with youth, preferring Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial to be the main striking options this season.
SANCH AND GOODBYE
And in reserve, he decided the potential of teenagers Mason Greenwood and Angel Gomes was preferable to a sulking and unfit Sanchez.
Posting about the move, United wrote: “We can confirm that Alexis Sanchez joins Inter Milan on loan until 30 June 2020. We wish @Alexis_Sanchez the best of luck in Italy.”
Inter, meanwhile, released a statement detailing Sanchez’s career path from his humble beginnings in Tocopilla to his move to the San Siro.
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The Serie A giants wrote: “Throughout Alexis Sanchez’s life, football has always represented everything, and he has always been happiest with a ball between his feet.
“From now on he’ll have a chance to do this in Nerazzurri colours. So, on behalf of the entire Nerazzurri family, we’d like to wish him a very warm welcome and the best of luck. #WelcomeAlexis”
Earlier, the forward wished his Manchester United team-mates luck for the season and shared photos posing with the Red Devils squad.