Atletico Madrid sign Alvarez for £81m from Man City

Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez for £81.5m on a six-year deal.
Diego Simeone’s Spanish side will pay an initial £64.4m (€75m) with a further £17.1m (€20m) in potential add-ons for the Argentine forward.

The 24-year-old’s departure is a record sale for City, surpassing the £50million they received from Chelsea for Raheem Sterling in 2022.

They paid Argentine side River Plate £14.1m for Alvarez in January 2022.

Alvarez said City – where he won six major trophies during his two-year stay – will always “hold a special place” in his heart.

“Today I say goodbye to this incredible club, with great emotion,” he said.

“These have been two very special years. During this time, I have grown and learned a lot – both as a player and as a person.”

The 24-year-old’s departure is a record sale for City, surpassing the £50million they received from Chelsea for Raheem Sterling in 2022.

They paid Argentine side River Plate £14.1m for Alvarez in January 2022.
Alvarez said City – where he won six major trophies during his two-year stay – will always “hold a special place” in his heart.

“Today I say goodbye to this incredible club, with great emotion,” he said.
“These have been two very special years. During this time, I have grown and learned a lot – both as a player and as a person.”

The striker leaves Manchester having scored 36 goals in 106 appearances for City.

City’s football director Txiki Begiristain said it was “a pleasure to work with Alvarez”.

“The trophies he has won already tell their own story – he is a winner,” Begiristain added.
“I look forward to seeing him develop further throughout the rest of his career.”

City begin their Premier League campaign by travelling to Chelsea on Sunday.

Atlético Madrid visit Villarreal on August 19, the opening weekend of the La Liga season.

By BBC Sports

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