In the last summer transfer window, Alexis Sanchez was approached again by Olympique de Marseille, a club where he had impressed during the 2022-23 season with 18 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions. He was a free agent after his contract with Inter Milan ended, and despite interest from Marseille, he surprised everyone by returning to Udinese, a club he had previously played for between 2006 and 2011.