Julian Alvarez left Manchester City for Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2024, seeking more game time and a fresh challenge. Despite winning six major trophies with City, including two Premier League titles and the Champions League, Alvarez felt he wasn’t playing enough in crucial matches. The Argentine forward, who scored 36 goals in 103 appearances, was sold for a record £82m. Pep Guardiola wanted to keep him but respected his wish to leave. Alvarez played multiple positions at City but thrives as a natural striker. Now at Atletico Madrid, he’s determined to showcase his full potential in La Liga.
What Alvarez Said for His Manchester City Departure!
In search for new challenge and game time, Julian Alvarez decided to join Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2024. He had played 103 games for City while scoring 36 goals.
“Something inside me told me that I needed a different challenge, to look for something new.
In the Champions league final, I didn’t get in. In the semi-final, I didn’t play much, and I wanted to play in those kinds of games.” Julian Alvarez said on one of his interviews.
Manchester City fans were not happy for the Julian Alvarez’s departure to Atletico Madrid.
Despite his well life at the Etihad, he decided to find a club that will be valued and showcase his capabilities.
Pep Guardiola said Julian Alvarez has asked to leave the club because he wanted a “new challenge.” Pep was keen to keep Julian Alvarez at the Etihad.
Pep Guardiola did not stand on Julian’s way when he asked to leave and find new challenge. His second playing fiddle to the prolific Erling Haaland didn’t sink to his head.
How Many Trophies Did Julian Alvarez Won In Manchester City?
Julian Alvarez stay at Manchester City was a success. The Argentinian forward won and lifted six major silverwares in sky blue shirt.
He lifted two Premier league titles, the UEFA champions League trophy, FA Cups, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.
He also lifted the World Cup with Argentina team when he was still at the city of Manchester.
His success was a stuff of dreams to many players all over the world.
In Manchester city Julian Alvarez was seen playing in four different positions. This made him to perform unpleasing sometimes.
He played Left and right wings, as a nine and in the number 10 position. Julian is a natural nine. He is now flourishing in Spain, Atletico Madrid.
Why was Alvarez Sold?
The Argentina international forward, who scored 36 goals in his two season at City, penned his signature to Atletico Madrid.
Manchester city was given attempted money to sell their forward. Atletico Madrid presented £82m in order to win the signature of their identified forward, Julian Alvarez.
Manchester city accepted the value and gave the green light for Julian to move to his preferred club.
The reality was the Argentina international did was too good to be highly valued for that amount was not bad at all.
The 24-year-old’s departure was a record sale for Manchester City. They eclipse the £50m they received from Chelsea for the sale of Raheem Sterling in 2022.
They paid £14.1m to get him from River Plate and now they sold him to Atletico Madrid for the region of £82m.
Pep revealed he gave his approval to Julian Alvarez move. He accepted that Julian probably wanted more first-team football after understudying his competitor, Erling Haaland.
How long did Alvarez played for Man City?
When Julian Alvarez was celebrating his 22nd Birthday, on 31st January 2022, it was confirmed that he had signed for Manchester City.
It was confirmed that he had put a signature of five-and-half-year contract to the Premier League champions Manchester City.
Manchester city won the signature of their prolific forward for a transfer fee in the region of £14 million. There was an agreement that the player was to stay at River Plate on loan until July 2022.
Julian Alvarez stayed at Manchester City for two seasons. He played 103 games for City.
He appeared for city 49 times during 2022/2023 in his first campaign in Europe. He then played a whopping 54 games in 2023/2024 season.