New Delhi: Julian Alvarez, a striker for Manchester City, has agreed to join Atletico Madrid for a reported £81.5 million. The initial payment of £64.4 million (75 million euros) and any future add-ons of £17.1 million (20 million euros) comprise the charge. It would be a selling record for City, exceeding the £50 million Chelsea spent in 2022 on Raheem Sterling.
Alvarez declared that he would make his choice on his future until after Argentina’s football participation in the 2024 Olympics concluded. Last Friday, the hosts, France, eliminated the squad. The 24-year-old’s manager, Pep Guardiola, had shown a desire to hold onto him, saying earlier in August that he “counted” on Alvarez before the season began.
🔴⚪️🇦🇷 Negotiations between Atlético Madrid board and the agent of Julián Álvarez are still ongoing.
Five year contract terms discussed, this is the key point to get the deal done as clubs have already agreed. ⤵️ https://t.co/YTENTKXuoE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2024
However, City will not obstruct a player who wishes to go, as has been the case with Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez, and Aymeric Laporte in the past. Atletico has not yet agreed on personal terms with Alvarez, despite having already agreed to acquire Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher.
The Argentine, who left River Plate in 2022 to sign a £14.1 million contract with City, has made 106 appearances for Guardiola’s team and scored 36 goals. Midway through Argentina’s 2022 World Cup campaign, in Qatar, the striker Alvarez earned the Triple Crown in his first season at the Etihad.
Julian Alvarez’s move to Atletico Madrid looks likely to happen as Atleti agree to an €81.5 million deal for the Argentine forward. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
