Atlético de Madrid has officially announced that the team has signed Manchester City striker Julian
Alvarez (name)
, the two sides signed a six-year contract that will run until 2030. The 24-year-old Argentine star will become
Atletico Madrid (soccer team)
Frontline starter for years to come.
According to the well-known journalist Romano's report, the total transfer fee of Alvarez reached 95 million euros, including 75 million euros of the base transfer fee and 20 million euros of floating bonuses. Alvarez is not only capable of playing the center forward position, but also as a second striker and winger, with strong versatility.
Alvarez joined Manchester City from Argentine club River Plate in January 2022 for a transfer fee of €21.4 million and officially played for City in July of the same year. In his two seasons with City, Alvarez played a total of 103 matches for the team, contributing 36 goals and 18 assists, and won a number of important honors with the team, such as the Champions League, the Premier League and the Club World Cup.
In the season just past, Alvarez played 54 matches on behalf of Manchester City, contributing 19 goals and 13 assists, showing his great strength in the top league. Currently, his de turn price is as high as 90 million euros, which shows his market value and potential.
