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Julian Alvarez has chosen to quit Man City for Atletico Madrid due to wanting a sunnier climate and more quality first-team football,It has been widely reported that the 24-year-old is inching closer to a move to the Spanish capital in a deal worth around £82million.
Alvarez featured regularly throughout his two seasons with City, but sources say he had grown frustrated at being left out of the team for the season’s biggest fixtures. The World Cup winner is likely to become a key part of the Atleti side under countryman Diego Simeone. It is believed Alvarez was also keen to move to Europe due to the climate, with the Manchester weather a famous factor for several key City players in the past.As such, sources say the Argentine would only consider a move to the continent and had no interest in joining another Premier League side – despite links with both Chelsea and Arsenal.
He filled in for Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland last term but was dropped to the bench when both players returned to full fitness.
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