Manchester United attacker Alexis Sanchez has suggested in an interview with Chilevision that he will not end his career at Old Trafford.
What’s the word?
The 29-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Arsenal in the January transfer window, much to the surprise of many given that he was heavily linked to Manchester City.
There was plenty of excitement following the surprise transfer, but the attacker has failed to live up to expectation so far.
In 10 appearances in all competitions for United, Sanchez has scored just one goal and has barely been influential on the pitch.
Judging from his latest interview, the former Barcelona star has already decided that he will return to his homeland and play for Universidad de Chile before retiring.
In an interview with Chilevision, Sanchez said:
“I think it would be my family’s dream. My father who is now in heaven was a supporter of La U and I think the truth is that a lot of my family would like me to end up there. My dad was the pillar of the family and sometimes people do things for their family as well.
“I played for Colo Colo and the truth is that it was great and I won a lot of things with them, but I think people are going to understand it because it’s a dream my dad had and god willing I am going to fulfil it.”
Is Sanchez likely to stay at United long term?
Nobody can ever be certain when it comes to football transfers due to the up-and-down nature of the business.
Plenty will depend on how Sanchez progresses during his four-and-a-half-year contract, but at the moment, the fans are less than impressed with his performances on the pitch.
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The Chile international was always the main man at Arsenal and arguably the first name on the teamsheet, but it is safe to say that Sanchez has been anonymous at times while playing for United.
It would be ridiculous to even contemplate selling the attacker this summer given that he is new to Jose Mourinho’s team.
However, at this moment in time it is difficult to see Sanchez becoming a legend among the United faithful.
There are many other factors to consider, though, including Mourinho’s management, which has come under fire at various times of the season.
Perhaps Sanchez is simply not thriving due to the manager’s formation and positioning.
Only time will tell.
