2024-08-14 12:36:30
Julian Alvarezpresented with great fanfare, memes and cymbals in the Atletico Madriddeclared this Tuesday for the first time as a Atlético player – he also had his first practice – that what he can “promise” is that he will always give his “maximum” effort on the field with his new shirt.
“If there is one thing I can promise, it is that I will always do my best and give my best on the field to win with this shirt and help the team.”the forward said in a video released by the club, where he added that he is “very happy and excited” and has “very high expectations.”
The 24-year-old from Cordoba signed with Atlético de Madrid until 2030 in an operation that does not yet have official figures but would be around 75 million euros fixed transfer from Manchester City plus 20 in variables.
Of Cholos and Cholitos
Regarding their new coach, Diego “Cholo” SimeoneJulián stressed the great relationship he has with him and his children, since he coincided at different times in his career with Gianluca (today in the Spanish Fourth Division), Giovanni (Napoli of Italy) and Giuliano (Atlético).
“I shared a team with Gianluca in the lower divisions of River, with Gio in the National Team and now in the Games with Giuliano. Cholo told me that I had already been with the little Cholo and now I’m going with the bigger one,” he remarked. The footballer who admitted having spoken with his compatriots Rodrigo de Paul and Nahuel Molina and with the Frenchman Antoine Griezmann before his signing and explained the reason for the nickname “Spider”.
“Since I was three or four years old, playing with my brothers and friends, from one day to the next they started calling me that and everyone in the town would say it to me. For me it was very normal because when they called me Julián sometimes I wouldn’t even turn around,” he said.
It is worth remembering that Julián is no less than one of five players in the history of football who has managed to win the triple crown: Copa Libertadores (2018; one match), World Cup (2022; 7 matches and 4 goals) and Champions League (2023; 10 matches and 3 goals).
Finally, the striker sent a greeting to the Atlético fans: “I want to thank them because I have seen many messages on social media and people have been approaching me to greet me and show me their affection. “As soon as I arrived, there were people at the airport, and at the medical check-up as well, and it was very nice.”.