Official: Manchester City sold J. Alvarez for record money

2024-08-12 18:53 © Atletico

World champion Julian Alvarez is the new player for Madrid's Atletico.

On Monday, Atletico officially announced that they completed the transfer of the 24-year-old Argentine. The forward, who arrived from Manchester City, could cost Madrid 95 million euros, including bonuses. This makes him the most expensive player ever sold by the City club.

The last season was the best for J. Alvarez. He scored 11 goals and provided 9 assists in 36 matches in the Premier League.

In the Champions League, the forward made his mark with 5 goals and 2 assists.

The newcomer arriving at Atletico was introduced as "Spider-Man." This has been his nickname since his time at River Plate.

Atleti: Into the Spider-Verse. pic.twitter.com/tAh0vx3QMY

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