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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ben Fisher

Julián Álvarez leaves Manchester City for Atlético Madrid in club-record sale

Manchester City's Julian Alvarez scores their second goal against Burnley in January.
Julián Álvarez scored 36 goals in 103 appearances for Manchester City. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Manchester City have sold Julián Álvarez to Atlético Madrid in a deal worth €95m (£81.5m), with the Argentina World Cup-winner becoming the Premier League champions’ record sale. The La Liga club will pay an initial £64.4m for the striker, with a further £17.1m in potential add-ons based on numerous clauses.

Álvarez, who scored 36 goals in 103 appearances for City, becomes the second-most expensive signing in Atlético’s history, after João Félix, who is of interest to Aston Villa and Chelsea. Álvarez scored 19 goals as City won the league for the fourth season in a row under Pep Guardiola.

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