Manchester City News
By James Thompson
Published on 2024-08-08 16:30:00
Manchester City have been active in the summer transfer window, making deals to sign Savinho from Troyes and selling players like Sergio Gomez, Liam Delap, and Alex Robertson. However, the most surprising deal could be the reported agreement to sell Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid for £81m. Pundit Matt Kilgallon expressed astonishment at this move, highlighting Alvarez’s importance to City despite not starting many games. Kilgallon believes City may need to bring in a replacement for Alvarez as young players may not be able to consistently produce like Alvarez did.
Alvarez’s sale for a significant fee is understandable given City’s initial investment of £14m and his impressive performances in the previous season, where he scored 19 goals and provided 13 assists in 54 games. Kilgallon’s surprise at the potential departure of Alvarez reflects his impact on the team, with City now needing to consider finding a suitable replacement to maintain their attacking threat. Despite the financial aspect of the deal, City may struggle to replace Alvarez’s contributions on the field and maintain their competitiveness in the upcoming season.
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