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A latest report from Mundo Deportivo has revealed that Atletico Madrid’s star ahead, Julian Alvarez, was as soon as on Barcelona’s radar in the course of the 2021-22 season.
Nonetheless, the urgency to usher in a striker instantly led the Catalan membership to prioritise the signing of Ferran Torres as a substitute.
At current, Alvarez has established himself as Atletico Madrid’s most important attacking participant. His contribution of 19 targets in 38 matches has been instrumental for Diego Simeone’s facet.
Given how his profession has progressed, it’s attention-grabbing to think about how issues might need been totally different had Barcelona opted to signal him as a substitute of Torres.
The Argentine ahead was certainly on the membership’s shortlist, however ultimately, the administration selected to make a transfer for Torres.
Why Torres?
Barcelona secured Torres from Manchester Metropolis within the winter switch window of the 2021-22 season.
Julian Alvarez may have performed for Barcelona. (Photograph by Denis Doyle/Getty Pictures)
At the moment, the workforce was in pressing want of reinforcements to safe Champions League qualification, which made the previous Valencia ahead the popular alternative.
The membership determined to spend money on Torres slightly than await Alvarez, who was nonetheless enjoying in Argentina for River Plate.
Regardless of his restricted enjoying time in Argentina’s Copa America-winning marketing campaign in 2021, Alvarez had already caught the eye of European golf equipment.
Barcelona had monitored his growth at River Plate, the place he was excelling at each membership stage and in Argentina’s youth groups.
Metropolis grabbed the chance
Apparently, River Plate weren’t eager on letting him depart instantly and negotiated a cope with Manchester Metropolis that allowed him to stay in Argentina till the tip of the season.
Metropolis secured his signing on 31 January 2022 for a price of €18.5 million plus €8.5 million in add-ons. The settlement ensured Alvarez would proceed enjoying at River Plate earlier than formally becoming a member of Pep Guardiola’s squad in the summertime.
Now, Alvarez is a key determine at Atletico Madrid beneath Simeone’s administration. He at the moment leads the membership’s scoring charts with 19 targets, surpassing even Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth.
