{
  "id": 594404,
  "title": "CF Montréal makes major splash, signing Chilean great Alexis Sanchez",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/cf-montreal-makes-major-splash-signing-chilean-great-alexis-sanchez",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-11T18:49:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/08/11/cf-montreal-makes-major-splash-signing-chilean-great-alexis-sanchez"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Montreal - CF Montréal has made a significant splash in the MLS world, signing Chilean football legend Alexis Sanchez on Tuesday. This comes as part of the abbreviated 2027 Major League Soccer sprint season. Sanchez will be signing a one-year deal for the 2027-28 campaign, with a club option for the following year. The agreement does not disclose the exact value, but it includes designated-player status, allowing the club to pay him above normal MLS salary limits. The 37-year-old forward is expected to bring his vast experience and exceptional technical quality to the Montreal club, which has been lacking star power in recent seasons.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Transfer: Alexis Sanchez’s new club confirmed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/transfer-alexis-sanchezs-new-club-confirmed",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:15:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}