What Julian Alvarez promised when he arrived at Atletico Madrid :: Olé

08/13/2024 09:02hs. Updated on 08/13/2024 09:28hs.

Julian Alvarez He has already fulfilled the first part of his dream: to be an Atlético de Madrid player. For a few months he had been considering the option of leaving Manchester City to achieve greater continuity and the offer from the club from Madrid suited him perfectly. Now, once his signing has been made official, the second part of that dream is coming: to be important for the team and win titles.

“I have very high expectations. I am very happy and very excited to be here. They welcomed me in the best way, “There were many messages from the fans that made me feel good. Now it’s my turn to prove myself on the pitch,” said the Argentine striker in a video released by the club itself.

Watch the video:

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Julian and his first words at Atleti

Julian, whose transfer cost Atleti the sum of 75 million euros (plus 20 million in variables for objectives), He signed his contract with the Madrid club on Monday until mid-2029 and will begin training under Cholo Simeone on Tuesday.

The former City player and world champion with the Argentine national team left a message for the fans: “I want to thank you for the welcome. If there is one thing I can promise, it is that I will always do my best, I will give my best on the field to help the team and win with this shirt.”

The Simeone that was missing

There is a curious fact: Julián only needed to share a club with Cholo, within the Simeone family. He played for a while with Gianluca in the River Reserve, he crossed paths with Giovani in the National Team and with Giuliano he was now in the Under 23 team that competed in the Olympic Games. “I have a good relationship with Cholo so we hope that good things will happen together,” he said.

The coach is said to have influenced Julián’s decision, as he had better offers from Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea. Simeone reportedly called him to convince him by telling him that he would be a very important player for his team.

Greetings from colleagues

Álvarez said that several of his new colleagues have already contacted him to welcome him. “Antoine (Griezmann) and Giuliano (Simeone) are the ones who sent me the most messages. Rodri De Paul too, I also spoke to Nahuel (Molina), so everyone was very attentive”he acknowledged.

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Julian Alvarez’s ping pong with Atletico Madrid

The farewell letter to City

“Today I say goodbye to this wonderful club with many emotions. These were two very special years. During this time, I grew and learned a lot as a player and as a person,” he said on his Instagram account. He then went on to elaborate on the bonds he forged with the Citizens: “To my teammates, I would like to thank you for every moment shared, for the effort and dedication in every training session and in every match. I learned a lot from each one of you and I take with me memories and friendships that will last forever.”

“Thank you to the management and coaching staff for your trust and support. Your teachings and vision helped me develop greatly.”

“To the fans, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the great support and for making me feel at home from day one. I will always be very proud to have been part of this family.”

“Manchester City will always have a special place in my heart. I wish them every success in the future and will continue to support the club wherever I am. Thank you very much.”