MANCHESTER: Julian Alvarez is set to leave Manchester City to join Atletico Madrid for £81 million.
Man City bought the 24-year-old Argentine player for 14 million pounds from River Plate in January 2022.
After helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Copa America, as well as two Premier League and European Champions League titles at club level, Alvarez’s price has soared.
Alvarez scored 36 times in two seasons at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola’s side became the first team to win England’s top four league titles four times in a row.
However Alavarez was second choice behind Erling Haaland throughout
playing in Manchester.
City now needs to find a new striker to support the Norwegian bomber.