Julián Alvarez has shaken up the transfer market with his sudden arrival at Atlético de Madrid for a fee close to 100 million euros from Manchester City. The Argentine has signed with the red-and-whites for the next six seasons and plans to give his best to take Atlético de Madrid to the top. Excited about the new challenge that lies ahead in his career, Julián is aware of the stir that his arrival in the Spanish capital has caused a few days ago.
Leaving behind a successful past at River and, even more so, two glorious seasons in Manchester, Julián takes on the challenge of leading Atlético. He will be accompanied by legends of the club, who are tremendously excited about his arrival, seeing in him a mega star. Having learned a lot from Guardiola during his time as a cityzen, the man from Cachín owes a lot to the Catalan, who spoke about his recent departure in a press conference.
Guardiola speaks out on Julian's departure
The Manchester City manager has said in the mixed zone that "a footballer is where he wants to be and goes where he wants to go" in relation to Alvarez's departure to Atlético. Guardiola has stated that he has not given him all the prominence he was looking for and gives him all his support for this recent season. In addition to that, the Catalan affirmed that signing for the colchoneros will be a step forward in his career, which is full of successes at just 24 years old.
Putting Guardiola's teachings aside, the personality of his new coach, Cholo Simeone, is very different from that of the Spaniard. Julián knows Simeone's demands and the commitment that must be made to the club, given that Simeone always asks something more from his players. Having been crucial to the operation, he and his family, Julián gave in to the Simeones' insistent call to give them the OK.
First class agents
In the words of both Julián and Giuliano, the youngest of the Simeones, Cholo and company blamed calls to "La Araña". The young forward contacted the man who would later become his new coach and let him know that he would be coming to Atlético this summer. Eager to see Julián Alvarez under Cholo Simeone's orders at La Cerámica, the Atlético fans cannot wait another second until tomorrow night.
The fans on his side
Since his arrival in Madrid, the support was unanimous, a huge red-and-white crowd came to welcome their new and exciting star to Barajas. The networks were flooded and it didn't take long for the first funny memes and photos to arrive about Julián's arrival, as well as very elaborate teasers. With the hope that the signing lives up to expectations, Julián Alvarez is a reality in the vicinity of the Cívitas Metropolitano, his new home.