Alexis Sanchez has been diagnosed with a thigh injury and is expected to miss the Europa League semi-final between Inter and Shakhtar Donetsk.

That clash is due to take place on Monday evening as part of the Final Eight tournament in Germany.

A statement from the club confirmed a slight strain of the hamstring in his right leg.

His condition will continue to be evaluated over the next few days.

It is unlikely the Chile international will recover in time for the semi-final.

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Alexis Sanchez explains why he is ‘very, very happy’ to have left Manchester United to join Inter on a permanent basis. ‘I am hungry to win something.’

The Chile international will go down as one of the worst transfers in Manchester United’s history, having been purchased from Arsenal for €34m in January 2018 and given a huge salary.

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Inter have officially announced that Alexis Sanchez has signed a deal until June 2023 with the Nerazzurri.

After confirming the move last night, Inter have now announced a permanent deal with the Chile international.

Sanchez arrived on loan from Manchester United last summer and has contributed four goals and nine assists in his 22 League games since the return to Serie A.

The 31-year-old terminated his contract with the Red Devils by mutual consent, meaning that the former Udinese winger moves to Inter on a free transfer.

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Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wished Alexis Sanchez ‘all the best’ when he confirmed the agreement with Inter. ‘For whatever reason, we didn’t see the best of him’.

Alexis’ permanent transfer from United to Inter will be officially announced today and Solskjaer thinks the Chilean has made ‘a good move’.

“We will announce tomorrow, so I can confirm that he’s agreed, and we’ve agreed,” the Norwegian said at a press conference last night.

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Antonio Conte is pleased that Inter ‘were not afraid to get stuck in and fight for every ball’ against Getafe, while praising the club for signing Alexis Sanchez.

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen secured the 2-0 victory in Gelsenkirchen, but Getafe threatened to equalise when Jorge Molina fired a penalty off target.

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Beppe Marotta confirms Inter have signed Alexis Sanchez to a three-year contract after he left Manchester United, but refused to answer questions on Antonio Conte’s future.

The one-off Round of 16 kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

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Inter have reportedly closed the deal to sign Manchester United loanee Alexis Sanchez on a free transfer.

The Nerazzurri have reportedly reached an agreement with the player on a three-year deal worth €7m a year.

The player has, according to the report, terminated his deal with Manchester United by mutual consent.

An agreement that will save Manchester United €60m, and Inter don't have to pay the reported €15m to sign the player on a permanent deal.

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Inter have announced the squad for the remainder of the Europa League season with Alexis Sanchez confirmed for the tournament.

The Nerazzurri have reportedly reached an agreement with Manchester United for the Chilean to move on a permanent deal this summer.

And Sanchez has been given the go ahead to play in the remainder of the Europa League season but Matias Vecino misses out due to a knee injury.

Inter prepare to face Getafe on Wednesday, fighting for a place in the Europa League Final Eight in Germany this month.

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Inter have, according to the Corriere della Sera, come to an agreement with Manchester United and the announcement of a deal for Alexis Sanchez should come after the Europa League match against Getafe.

The newspaper claims sporting director Beppe Marotta has eventually reached an agreement with the Red Devils and will announce a €15m deal for the Chile international after the match on Wednesday.

La Gazzetta dello Sport adds that Sanchez has agreed to spread his huge salary of €15m over a three-year contract, until June 2023.

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