Julián Álvarez, a name that stands out among emerging football stars, is now set for a new chapter. After scoring 36 goals in 103 appearances for Manchester City, he is ready to make his mark at La Liga club Atlético de Madrid. Atlético secured Álvarez’s services by paying a substantial amount of £82 million (€95 million), making him one of their most expensive signings in history. According to reports, the fee consists of an initial £64.4 million with a further £17.1 million in potential add-ons.
This is quite understandable, given his significant impact at every team he has played for. No one can forget his crucial four goals for Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2022, including the two vital goals against Croatia in the semifinals.
Atlético Madrid on Julián Álvarez transfer
Now, after acquiring the services of this young forward, who is all set to wear the number 19 jersey for the team, the club has issued the following statement “Atlético Madrid and Manchester City have reached an agreement for the transfer of Julián Álvarez, who has signed for the club until 2030. Álvarez is a young and talented striker who has demonstrated his quality in recent years. We are delighted to welcome him to our club and believe he will be a great asset to our team.”
It will be interesting to see how Álvarez’s stint with the team unfolds, especially given the significant transfer fee. All eyes will be on him now.
Julián Álvarez Manchester City stats
| Competition | Year | Matches | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
| Premier League | 2023-24 | 36 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Premier League | 2022-23 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2023-24 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2022-23 | 10 | 3 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Club World Cup | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| EFL Cup | 2023-24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EFL Cup | 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Community Shield | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Community Shield | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Julián Álvarez international stats
| Tournament | Year | Matches | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
| Copa América | 2024 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Copa América | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup Qualifiers | 2023-25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup Qualifiers | 2020-22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
