Manchester City could get a sizable fee from Atletico this summer but the Spanish club are determined not to do business
Former Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez could be on the move in the summer transfer window
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Manchester City could get a bumper transfer windfall from Atletico this summer - or end up with nothing. The Spanish giants continue to make it difficult for clubs to sign their star striker Julian Alvarez.
Alvarez signed from City back in 2023 for a club record sale that has risen to more than £81m with additional payments, and his reputation has only gone up since. As well as impressing in La Liga, the 26-year-old is also a key player in the Argentina side that is one game away from winning back-to-back World Cups.
Arsenal and Barcelona are among the clubs who have shown interest in signing Alvarez, and any sale would help City out. The Blues put a clause into their 2023 deal giving them 10 per cent of any profit that Atletico get, meaning they would get around £4m from a £120m sale or £8m from a £160m sale.
However, despite the player suggesting a move would be his preference, Atletico have stood firm in the hope of putting off bidders. Their CEO Miguel Angel Gil has told club media that not even £170m would be enough for them to sell the star.
“My opinion is clear, the club's will is clear, we have made it clear to the player, the agent, the president of Barça...” Gil explained in a video posted to Atletico’s social media feeds. “I have no doubt that Atlético is the place in the world for Julián and that Julián is the perfect striker for Atlético de Madrid.
“We want to continue counting on him. I recently heard the president say that the offer he made to Atlético de Madrid wasn't unlimited, and the only possible response is that our response is unlimited. We don't want to transfer him; we won't accept the €100million offer, nor will we accept one for €150million or €200 million (£170million).”