Atletico Madrid complete signing of Julian Alvarez from Man City
Atletico Madrid have announced the signing of Julian Alvarez from Manchester City on a six-year contract for a fee that could reach €95m.
Alvarez hinted throughout the summer that he could seek to leave City in search of more game time, despite making 103 appearances for the club across his two-season stay at the Etihad Stadium.
The likes of Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain were linked with the Argentina forward, but Atletico were the team to agree terms with City over a transfer, which was completed on Monday after Alvarez underwent a medical.
Alvarez leaves City having won six trophies in two years on their books. He was notably part of the side that won the treble in 2022/23, with the Cityzens claiming their first ever Champions League.
The 24-year-old departs after registering 36 goals and 18 assists for City, while his spell in Manchester coincided with him becoming a regular in the Argentina national setup. He served well as an understudy to both striker Erling Haaland and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
Reports claimed Alvarez's move to Atletico could have been in jeopardy after the Spanish side's deal to sell Samu Omorodion to Chelsea collapsed, but that appears to only impact a move that would see Conor Gallagher move in the other direction. Atletico and Chelsea are now in talks over Joao Felix, who spent the second half of the 2022/23 season on loan at Stamford Bridge.
