11/08/2024 20:20hs.
Everything was set. The contract was on the table. The footballer on Spanish soil. However, Julián Álvarez’s move to Atlético de Madrid, which seemed a done deal, now faces an unexpected obstacle. The sale of Samu Omorodion to Chelsea, a key operation for the Colchonero to be able to afford the purchase of the Argentine striker, fell through in the last few hours, generating uncertainty about the future of the transaction.
Atlético needs to sell in order to buy Julián Álvarez
From the beginning, Atletico Madrid had counted on the 40 million euros they expected to receive for Omorodion’s move to Stamford Bridge to close the deal with Manchester City. With that money in the bank, the club agreed to pay the 75,000,000 euros that Ciudadanos asked for the Argentine national team striker, as well as committing to pay another 25 in variables over the next 12 and 24 months.
Nevertheless, With the sale of Omorodion to the Blues falling through, questions are beginning to arise in Spain as to whether this will affect the arrival of Julian Alvarez, who is already in Madrid ready to undergo a medical and sign a five-year contract with Atleti. He is not the only signing at risk: Conor Gallagherwho signed his contract with the Colchonero last Friday, could also be affected by this financial setback.
Under this scenario, Atlético de Madrid is looking for alternatives to solve this problem and not miss the chance to have a forward like Julián in their squad. One of the options being considered is the possibility of Negotiate the transfer of Joao Felix to Chelsea instead of Omorodionwhich would allow the necessary funds to be obtained to complete the operation for Álvarez. The Portuguese striker has already had a brief stint in London, between January and June 2023, on loan.
Julian, against France, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (REUTER)
Meanwhile, the Argentine striker arrived in Madrid on Sunday afternoon from Ibiza.where he enjoyed a few days of rest after his participation in the Olympic Games. His arrival at Barajas was greeted with enthusiasm by a group of Atlético fans, who were waiting for him in the executive terminal of the airport. This Monday, Álvarez has a medical scheduled at the club’s usual clinic and, if all goes well, he will sign his contract at the Metropolitano.
The situation generates uncertainty, but Atlético de Madrid they are confident that they will be able to resolve the situation in order to officially announce the signing of Álvarez and become the second most expensive player in the club’s history, only behind the acquisition of Joao Felix, who arrived from Benfica in 2019, for 127,000,000 euros. However, everything depends on how the financial situation develops in the coming hours.
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