Julián Álvarez is one of the best centre forwards in the world. However, he has not managed to establish himself as a starter at Manchester City, for one important reason: Erling Haaland. This scenario left the 'Spider' with two options: stay one more year fighting for a starting place at the 'Citizen' team or embark on a new adventure at another club that allows him to play his football regularly and as a starter.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed the signing
All the information pointed to a departure of Julián Álvarez to Atlético de Madrid. The Argentine international has made it clear throughout the summer that he was not happy at the English team and… finally his strategy seems to have worked. It was Pep Guardiola who confirmed the transfer of the striker. The coach explained that he learned the news through the directors of Manchester City and took the opportunity to praise the Argentine striker and wish him luck in his new adventure. Atlético de Madrid will pay 95 million euros for the signing of Julián Álvarez, which will be officially announced in a matter of days.
Julián Álvarez, another crack that will play in LaLiga
The Calchín native is a new top signing for LaLiga after the arrival of Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid and Dani Olmo to FC Barcelona. After two seasons at City in which he scored 36 goals and provided 18 assists in 103 official matches, the Argentine international, who at 24 years of age has already won practically everything at club level and with his national team (Champions League, Club World Cup, World Cup and Copa América...). The striker arrives in Spain with the label of a star looking for an undisputed starting position that Pep Guardiola could never guarantee him due to the presence of Erling Haaland.