Arsenal beef up attack with signing of Sanchez


Chile's Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring a goal against Brazil during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

(Reuters) - Arsenal signalled their attacking intent for the looming Premier League season by completing the signing of Chile striker Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona on Thursday.

No fee was disclosed but Arsenal are believed to have paid in the region of 35 million pounds for the 25-year-old Chile international who joined Barcelona from Udinese in 2011 and went on to score 47 goals in 141 games.

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