Diego Simeone continues to insist on closing his most desired signing as soon as possible

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The signing of Julián Álvarez by Atlético de Madrid is practically sealed, after an agreement was reached between the Madrid club and Manchester City, and following Pep Guardiola's statements confirming the departure of the Argentine forward. This transfer has been greatly driven by the insistence of Diego Pablo Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, who has played a crucial role in persuading his compatriot to join the red and white team.

The pressure for Álvarez to choose Atlético did not only come from Simeone but also from his compatriots Nahuel Molina and Rodrigo de Paul during the Copa América. However, it was Giuliano Simeone, the youngest son of the Argentine coach, who ultimately sealed the deal during the Paris 2024 Olympics. As revealed by Marca, Álvarez, laughing, confirmed to Giuliano that he had decided to join Atlético, saying: "I'm going, tell your father not to call me anymore." With Argentina eliminated in the quarterfinals against France, Álvarez's decision was already made.

Agreement of €75 million + €20 million for Julián Álvarez

The agreement between Atlético de Madrid and Manchester City was settled at €75 million plus an additional €20 million in variables. Nevertheless, the operation is still pending official confirmation, as the departure of Samu Omorodion to Chelsea is expected, with his transfer financing the arrival of the Argentine forward at the Metropolitano. Despite the lack of official confirmation, signals from the Madrid club have already started to appear anticipating Álvarez's imminent arrival. Antoine Griezmann was the first to suggest it with a tweet using the spider emoji, a nickname for the Argentine, followed by Rodrigo de Paul, who shared a photo celebrating with Álvarez at the Qatar World Cup. Even the official Atlético Instagram account joined the excitement by posting an image of a fan wearing the iconic Spiderman jersey.

Julián Álvarez's departure from City was confirmed by Guardiola in the press conference before the Manchester derby in the English Supercup. The Catalan coach acknowledged that, although the team valued Álvarez greatly, he understood his desire to face a new challenge in his career. "Atlético is a great club," Guardiola affirmed, wishing the Argentine forward the best in his new stage.

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