At the beginning of summer it seemed impossible, but the arrival of Julián Álvarez to Atlético de Madrid is very close to being a reality. The red and white team has put an almost rejectable offer on Manchester City's table for a transfer from the Argentine striker. Both clubs held frenetic negotiations yesterday with the aim of definitively closing a deal.
Julián Álvarez was the icing on the cake that the sports management wanted since the beginning of summer, but there were other priorities. Atlético de Madrid did not want to start negotiations until they had the majority of their reinforcements closed . Now, in the absence of the transfer being official, the former River Plate player enters the list of the most expensive transfers in the history of the Madrid entity.
Julián Álvarez, a new star
The transfer market had started with numerous problems for the mattress team, but everything is going to end in the best way. At Atlético de Madrid they have been able to recover from all the blows they have suffered and the reinforcements are closing in satisfactorily. Although there are still some pieces missing, Simeone will be very happy to know that his great wish is almost a reality.
Yesterday, the red and white team began negotiations with Manchester City to acquire the Argentine striker. The final offer could reach 80 million euros , including variables, a figure in line with the player being signed. Julián Álvarez maintained at all times his preference to land in the capital of Spain, ruling out a move to PSG .
Numerous media outlets from Argentina began to talk about an agreement between both clubs in the final moments of yesterday. Everything indicates that in the next few hours, depending on the situation of Samu Omorodion , the incorporation of the forward will be announced. His signing will be one of the most expensive in the history of Atlético de Madrid, surpassing Thomas Lemar and behind Joao Félix .
Goodbye to Samu Omorodion
Obviously, for the sports management to be able to offer that amount of money, a large sale of a member of the squad was necessary. Chelsea has been chasing the signing of Samu Omorodion all summer , a player in whom there was a lot of confidence from the coaching staff. However, the Spanish forward had become a priority for the London team and, finally, they will be able to close his transfer .
The final figure for his departure would be around 40 million euros , being a very beneficial sale for the red and white team in the market. It must be remembered that Samu Omorodion arrived at the Metropolitano from Granada after paying his termination clause of six million. Now, Simeone will have a new world champion under his command who will make a considerable leap in quality to the offensive zone.