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Manchester City has accustomed us to spending without counting in recent years. But the English team is also capable of selling well. The proof is with the transfer of Julian Alvarez to Atlético de Madrid. Courted by PSG, the Argentinian gave his preference to the Spanish club, which did everything possible to recruit him. The Athletic This morning, the club announced a total agreement for a transfer worth €95 million including bonuses. This is a record sale for a Premier League club.
It is also and above all a huge added value for the Skyblues who had bought the player for 17 million euros. After this departure, Pep Guardiola, who did not want to keep an element that wants to leave, as well as the Mancunian leaders will have to think about replacing him. They had indicated that they would only recruit this summer in the event of a major departure. The Argentinian was certainly not a potential starter but he provided great services, notably to replace Erling Haaland.
An old track relaunched
So who will replace him? Few names have been pulled out of the hat, especially since we know that the Skyblues like to move forward in silence. But Sky Sports reveals that Eberechi Eze still appeals to the English champions. The interest in the Crystal Palace player is not new but a year old. Last summer, City had already tested the waters for the Eagles midfielder. In addition to his qualities as a scorer and passer, it is above all his versatility that appeals to the Skyblues.
At Crystal Palace, he notably played behind the No. 9 or as a left winger. It would not exactly be a position-for-position replacement, even if Alvarez has helped out in several positions at City. Thus, Eze (26 years old) is popular with the Manchester board, who have checked his name in the event of a departure in the offensive sector. While he extended his lease last summer until 2027, the Englishman is valued at around €80 million. Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal have recently been linked to him, City too. But he will certainly not be the only player on the list and Guardiola and his club.
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