2024-08-16 03:40:38
The buzz in the football neighborhood had been doing the rounds for quite some time. It finally came true. Julian Alvarez left the English club Manchester City and moved to the Spanish club Atletico Madrid. The Argentine striker signed a contract with Atlético for 6 years.
Atletico have to spend a good amount of money for Alvarez. Which is a record turnover in the history of the city. The striker is leaving the club for 81.5 million pounds. In Bangladeshi Taka, the amount is 1 thousand 223 crore 64 lakh Taka.
Alvarez will initially receive 64.5 million pounds or 75 million euros from this money. A further 17.1 million pounds or 20 million euros will be received later according to various agreements.
This transfer of Alvarez is a record in the history of the city. The club has never sold anyone at such a price before. Earlier, the Premier League champions sold Raheem Sterling for the highest price. Another giant Chelsea spent 50 million pounds to buy the English star from the Etihad in 2022.
Alvarez joined City from River Plate for £14.1m in January 2022. The 24-year-old World Cup-winning star has won everything in his two-year career at the Etihad. Won six major titles for City in two years.
Alvarez is passionate about the club. Alvarez said to the Citizens at the time of his farewell, ‘There is a lot of emotion attached to this club. It is with great emotion that I say goodbye to a wonderful club today.’