In a short period of time, Udinese striker Sanchez has become the most dramatic figure in all of European football! In last weekend's 7-0 demolition of Palermo in Serie A, Sanchez, nicknamed "Chilean Ronaldo," scored four goals in a match (a "great four"), orchestrating the biggest away victory in Italian football in nearly 56 years! Sanchez has also become the focal point of attention for various major clubs. According to the March 1 edition of *Gazzetta dello Sport*, after his "great four" performance, Sanchez's market value has soared to at least 30 million euros!
Udinese coach Edy Reja Guidolin said: "Sanchez is the perfect combination of speed and skill; he is destined to become one of the best forwards in the world." Regarding Sanchez's future, Guidolin added: "No one can easily predict what will happen in the future, but I believe he won't leave us easily." Despite Guidolin's words, from the perspective of *Gazzetta dello Sport*, under such eye-catching performances and intense pursuit, there’s no reason why Sanchez wouldn’t move to a top club.
The day after Sanchez completed his "great four," Spain's *Sport* newspaper claimed that Barcelona had sent scouts to Sicily to evaluate Sanchez's performance. The Chilean player did not disappoint the Barcelona scouts, replicating Lionel Messi's miraculous feat from last season's Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal. Moreover, Sanchez achieved his "great four" in just 50 minutes, with his second goal being hailed by the media as reminiscent of Ronaldo's famous step-over move in the 1998 UEFA Cup final.
In this winter transfer market, Sanchez's valuation was only 20 million euros, with Inter Milan and Chelsea engaging in a bidding war. Inter Milan offered Udinese 15 million euros plus Bianchi Bianchi, but it was rejected by the "money-hungry" Pozzo family. Additionally, Ferguson had been interested in Sanchez early on, but Udinese countered with an offer demanding Valencia plus tens of millions of euros, which ultimately led to the deal falling through.