For Manchester City, in allowing Julian Alvarez to move to Atletico Madrid they will be losing a player who has been tremendously impactful in a supporting role.
But as is the City way under Pep Guardiola, there is little time to stand still as the club gears up for another campaign at home and abroad, aiming to bag a ninth Premier League title and reclaim the UEFA Champions League crown that they lost last season.
Alvarez, so often the go-to man when City needed an attacking spark away from Erling Haaland, has tied up a move to La Liga in a deal worth £81.5m including add-ons.
It is a deal that represents a remarkable piece of business for City and its recruitment strategy. READ MORE: 'World is watching' Man City youngsters get £17.3m transfer message READ MORE: Man City scouts may have already found their next Julian Alvarez Alvarez only arrived at the club in 2022 from Argentinian side River Plate in a £14m deal on a five-year contract.
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