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I needed a change — Alvarez explains why he abandoned Guardiola for Madrid move

Julian Alvarez has opened up on leaving Manchester City for Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid.
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Julian Alvarez has revealed that he left Manchester City for Atletico Madrid in search of a new challenge in his career.

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Despite being a key contributor to City's success, scoring 11 goals and providing 9 assists in 36 Premier League games last season, Alvarez felt the need for a change.

The Argentine forward had an impressive two-season stint at City, winning the Premier League in both years and the treble in his first year.

However, Alvarez opted for a fresh start in the Spanish capital, joining Atletico Madrid for a whopping €95m (£82m) transfer fee, which yielded a substantial profit for City.

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Alvarez explains reason for dumping Man City

At his official unveiling, Alvarez explained his decision, saying:

Julian Alvarez won Qatar 2022 with Argentina
Julian Alvarez won Qatar 2022 with Argentina

"I felt that I needed a change in my career. I needed to look for a new challenge and I believe that this club gives me the tools to give my best."

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The striker will come to kick his season off with a bang when Atletico Madrid take on Villarreal in their season opener.

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