CF Montréal has signed Chilean forward Alexis Sánchez to a Designated Player contract, the club announced on Tuesday. Sánchez, 37, was most recently with La Liga side Sevilla, where he scored four goals in 30 matches across all competitions. He joins Montréal on a contract through next May, which will include the current MLS campaign, as well as the sprint season set to take place in the first half of 2027. The club retains a one-year option for the 2027-28 campaign.

"I am very happy to join CF Montréal and take on this new challenge," said Sánchez. "I'm grateful to the Club for the confidence they've shown in me and I'm eager to put my experience to work so that we can reach our objectives and create memorable moments for our supporters." The move ends an 18-year spell in Europe, where he played for clubs including Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Internazionale, winning six league championships and 11 cup titles. He has made over 800 appearances and scored over 200 goals at club level.

At international level, Sánchez was a stalwart for Chile, leading La Roja to two Copa América titles. He holds Chile's all-time records for goals (51) and appearances (168). Montréal sits second-to-last in MLS' Eastern Conference with 16 points from 18 games. Its next game is at home against DC United on Aug. 15.