Alvarez left River Plate for Premier League giants Manchester City in the transfer season of Season 22 with determination. He quickly integrated into the fierce competition in his first time in the Premier League, and with his 17 goals and 4 assists, he perfectly interpreted the role of a substitute striker.
Since joining Manchester City, Alvarez's career has rocketed. This summer, he successfully defended the Copa America with Argentina, just one of their third consecutive Copa America and World Cup trophies under Scaloni's stewardship. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Alvarez scored four goals and was a deserved hero for the team. He is gradually becoming an indispensable scoring point for Argentina up front.
His outstanding performance in the Copa America allowed him to collect his 16th overall title, and at the age of 24, he has already reached heights that many players never reach in their lifetime. At Manchester City, Alvarez has not only won the World Cup, Champions League, Copa America and Premier League, but has also achieved the Grand Slam of titles at club and national level, making him a winner in life.
Alvarez's position at City is changing as his ability continues to grow. After Harland's injury, he became the team's first choice for the center forward position. Throughout the season, he made 54 appearances, contributing 19 goals and 13 assists. Although the number of goals was not as high as Harland's, Alvarez accomplished his task brilliantly.
However, with Harland returning from injury, Alvarez's playing time was limited. Facing competition from the world champion striker, Alvarez is hungry for more games and playing opportunities, so he seeks a move to find new opportunities.
Manchester City are open to a move for Alvarez and will let him go as soon as they receive the right offer. Currently, both Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Alvarez. The Parisian side have even offered €10 million a year, but Atletico Madrid are staying on top of this competition, having recruited Alvarez for a €95 million transfer fee and a five-year long contract.
Atletico coach Simeone, a soccer man also from Argentina, spoke to Alvarez several times and actively invited him to join. Simeone said that Alvarez is expected to be the best scorer in La Liga.
If Alvarez joins Atletico Madrid, he will face a new challenge in his career. Atletico have many Argentine players in their team, such as De Paul, Molina, Correa, etc. Alvarez will play alongside them. In Simeone's tactical system, Alvarez will have plenty of space and attacking opportunities.
Atletico Madrid have made a lot of moves in the transfer window this summer, bringing in players such as Thurrott and Lenormand and are close to completing a deal for Gallagher. This indicates that Atletico will strive to compete with traditional giants such as Real Madrid and Barcelona in the coming season, and are hungry for the La Liga title.
It may only be a matter of time before Alvarez moves to La Liga. Although it was a tough decision to leave City, I'm sure Spider won't give up on his quest for the title. He will be moving forward with new challenges and look forward to his great performance on the pitch.
