> “The idea was always to bring in a mobile number nine, with the ability to link up with teammates, and Julián was one of those players,” he said, per Mundo Deportivo.
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> “It wasn’t possible; we made an offer. The club has always said they wouldn’t sell him, and we’ve had to look for other solutions.
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> “Gabriel Jesus wasn’t in our plans, and the moment we decided that Julián was impossible, we started looking for solutions, and Gabriel was the perfect fit for us.The idea hasn’t changed; it was to find a player with the same profile.”