Alexis Sanchez: Arsenal star wears old shirt during ‘homecoming’ celebration in Chile

Chilean football team Cobreloa welcomed Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez back to the club, 11 years after he left for Udinese.

Sanchez finished his youth development and made the first professional appearance of his career at Cobreloa and was given a hero’s reception.

Besiktas midfielder Gary Medel was also shown off to the crowd during a half-time event in a league game.

Eduardo Vargas also attended but the Cobreloa youth product didn’t wear his old shirt as he supports Universidad de Chile.

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