Just now, according to the exact news brought by the Spain media Le Monde Sport. Atletico Madrid have made huge progress in their recruitment plans this summer and are currently very close to signing Manchester City striker Alvarez. On top of that, their reinforcement plan in the midfield position is also going well. This is undoubtedly a big addition for the team's preparation for next season.
It is reported that Atletico Madrid were very interested in Manchester City striker Alvarez from the moment the transfer window opened. In particular, coach Simeone always believes that the 22-year-old Argentina striker will be an important core player for the team next season. After all, Alvarez is very suitable for the current Atletico Madrid in terms of his immediate combat power and playing style characteristics at this stage. At the same time, the players' abundant physical fitness and agitated style of play in the front court are also very suitable for Atletico's frontcourt pressing style. In a way, Alvarez is the top striker best suited to Atletico's tactics at the moment. This kind of player is hard to come by, so Atletico decided to sign him.
Of course, it does require a high transfer fee to sign such a talented player. Many media have previously reported that Manchester City's asking price for Alvarez is as high as 90 million euros, and Atletico Madrid has been hoping to push the price to around 70 million euros. The two sides have been tugging and pulling, and now there is finally progress. Alvarez himself wants more minutes next season, so he has decided to leave Manchester City. The Manchester City hierarchy also knew what the players wanted, and they decided not to block it too much. As a result, the deal between the two sides is starting to go smoothly, and City are accepting the asking price of €70 million.
Objectively speaking, Alvarez is worth as much as 90 million euros in Germany. But in practice, it is not easy to sell for more than 70 million. Because apart from Atletico Madrid, the other teams are more like tentative offers. There have also been media reports that Arsenal have joined Alvarez's trade race, but they have been on the sidelines and have not made a substantial offer. On the contrary, Atletico Madrid, which looks financially tight, took out 70 million euros at once.
And the player himself openly expressed his desire to leave the team in an interview during the Olympics. It can be said that the deal regarding Atletico Madrid signing Alvarez has been finalized. The Argentina striker scored nine goals and provided 13 assists in all competitions last season. He joins Atletico next and if he can be used as the heart of the striker, then the stats should be improved. At least the minutes and starting positions are much better than Manchester City.
In addition to this, Atletico also locked in Bayern midfielder Goretzka. The latter has become Bayern's first target this summer, although the player has been an absolute mainstay in the past. However, in the past two seasons, due to physical overdraft and age, his form has become worse and worse. On top of that, Bayern wants to dispose of it at a low price. Atletico will sign him for around €20 million, which is something both sides would like to see. Although Goretzka's form has declined at this stage, he can still play well at Atletico Madrid. Simeone's tactical system likes this kind of macho midfielder, there's no doubt about that.
According to World Sport, Atletico Madrid will spend around 90 million euros to sign Alvarez and Goretzka next. In today's transfer market, where the premium is severe, the signing of two instant stars who can be used as starters for 90 million euros is completely cabbage price. Especially since Alvarez is only 22 years old and still has a lot of talent to tap into in the future, which is really worth it. It's no wonder that Atletico Madrid want to strengthen the team, because Real Madrid and Barcelona will be stronger next season. If the team is not strengthened on this basis, it will be difficult for Atletico to break through in the league next season. What do you think about Atletico's signing of these two players?