Julian Alvarez looks set to complete a move from Manchester City to Atletico Madrid in the coming days. The Argentine previously moved to the English champions just two years ago for around $23 million. Despite hitting the ground running in arguably the toughest soccer division in the world, Alvarez has not become a regular starter under manager Pep Guardiola.
The attacker has picked up 84 total combined appearances with City in the Premier League and Champions League. Nevertheless, Alvarez has come off of the bench in 34 of these matches. Not only did the versatile forward not nail down a starting spot in the squad, but he sat on the bench in recent important fixtures. This was essentially the final straw for the Argentine.
Alvarez recently admitted that it is “annoying to be out in big games” while on international duty at the Olympics. With the star looking for more playing time, Atleti seems willing to make the forward their lead man going forward.
The Athletic‘s David Ornstein reports the Spanish club has agreed to sign Alvarez from City in a deal worth up to $103 million. About $82 million of this fee will be guaranteed, leaving the extra $21 million in potential add-ons. If officially completed, it would be a record sale for the Premier League side.
Alvarez previously considered bigger prospect than Aguero
Prior to his move to Europe, Alvarez earned comparisons to fellow Argentine striker Sergio Aguero. After all, the two have similar builds, play the same positions, and made a name for themselves in the Argentine Primera Division. Aguero, now retired, will be remembered as one of the greatest South Americans in Premier League history. The forward collected a dozen major trophies at City, including five league titles. He also currently has the fifth-most goals in the division’s modern history.
To even be compared to such a great player as Aguero is high praise. However, many Argentines believed Alvarez was an even better…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-08-06 14:52:33
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