Welcome Julian Alvarez | Signing confirmed on a five-and-a-half year deal

[thepolarbear]

This guy is CF, he isn't winger as some expect him.

He had 1 appearance on the right & 1 on the left

while he played the remaining games as CF.

Pep will turn him into a goalkeeper

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Pep will turn him into a goalkeeper

Left back

 

[vicblueman]

I think the biggest obstacle this lad may face in his 1st season will be moving to a new country & language at a young age.
We might have a new predator on the books ,that was all kinds of natural finishing .

 

[vicblueman]

Sadly for the players they have so many internationals in June most probably wont get a break till mid / late June. With an early pre season cant see them getting more than 2/3 weeks off which when considering the last few seasons of absolute relentless games, just doesn't seem enough.

Its about time commonsense came into these prolonged shit international games that have no meaning ,just about greed .
Let the players have a proper break instead of flogging them to death .
No doubt next season their will be international games in late August ,sept , October leading up to The Winter World Cup & they will still want the season to end in May !

 

[Keeper!]

Left back

bench warmer for the first season

 

[coolcity]

Agreed but there’s little doubt Haaland and Alvarez are an upgrade on Jesus.
Hopefully we can still get good money for him.
We are now really starting to see the fruits of Pep’s work and legacy; we are able to attract top players without having to pay through the nose for them.
They want to come because we are the most attractive proposition out there. Money is no longer the driver.
Being a City fan just keeps getting better!

I don't really think you can come to that conclusion on the basis of the Haaland and Alvarez signings. With Haaland we reaped the benefit of a release clause that was obviously set way too low, and with Alvarez, fees are way lower in S. America than they are in Europe. £15 million or whatever it was is quite a lot of money for a relative unknown in Argentina. And Alvarez probably earned peanuts at River Plate, I'm sure the money would have been a huge incentive. he'd probably never even heard of Manchester City before we approached him.

 

[TravisBickle]

City ruining football again

Haaland & Alvarez for £65m is bonkers!
When you think Utd forked out £80m on McGuire lol

 

[Clevers]

Its about time commonsense came into these prolonged shit international games that have no meaning ,just about greed .
Let the players have a proper break instead of flogging them to death .
No doubt next season their will be international games in late August ,sept , October leading up to The Winter World Cup & they will still want the season to end in May !

It ends on 28th May 2023

 

[Citizen Mike]

Looking at his double hattrick he looks like a proper player. He is very quick , good movement , scores in and outside the area. He looks a really good player. He won't be a bench warmer

 

[blue61]

Sadly for the players they have so many internationals in June most probably wont get a break till mid / late June. With an early pre season cant see them getting more than 2/3 weeks off which when considering the last few seasons of absolute relentless games, just doesn't seem enough.

I am sure City always give the players the recommended 3 weeks off. This would mean they should be back around 5th July from their 3 weeks break

Plenty of time before the first relevant fixture the community shield on the 30th July

We shouldn't have the same problem starting the season with an under prepared squad

 

[McfcBibby]

The kid is a joke!

 

[BimboBob]

I don't really think you can come to that conclusion on the basis of the Haaland and Alvarez signings. With Haaland we reaped the benefit of a release clause that was obviously set way too low, and with Alvarez, fees are way lower in S. America than they are in Europe. £15 million or whatever it was is quite a lot of money for a relative unknown in Argentina. And Alvarez probably earned peanuts at River Plate, I'm sure the money would have been a huge incentive. he'd probably never even heard of Manchester City before we approached him.

Of course he would have heard of Man City. Ridiculous to suggest otherwise.

 

[Burtonblue]

I don't really think you can come to that conclusion on the basis of the Haaland and Alvarez signings. With Haaland we reaped the benefit of a release clause that was obviously set way too low, and with Alvarez, fees are way lower in S. America than they are in Europe. £15 million or whatever it was is quite a lot of money for a relative unknown in Argentina. And Alvarez probably earned peanuts at River Plate, I'm sure the money would have been a huge incentive. he'd probably never even heard of Manchester City before we approached him.

Point is these players wanted to come to us.
Haaland in particular could have taken his pick of any of the top clubs in Europe but we are clearly the most attractive proposition for him.
Alvarez is hardly an unknown in S America btw…..

 

[Pontypool Blue]

Of course he would have heard of Man City. Ridiculous to suggest otherwise.

Probably thought he was joining the scum.

 

[willipp]

I am sure City always give the players the recommended 3 weeks off. This would mean they should be back around 5th July from their 3 weeks break

Plenty of time before the first relevant fixture the community shield on the 30th July

We shouldn't have the same problem starting the season with an under prepared squad

I would say 3 weeks just isnt enough though. Ideally players should get 4/5 weeks off to recharge and enjoy some time away from the game.

 

[Joekmcfc]

feel like this is a direct replacement for gabby, has all the tools to play a similar game to him but maybe with a bit more potency in front of goal. probably why news of gabby potentially leaving seems very real as I cant see them both playing the same role.. I do think people will miss him more when he's gone purely on the work ethic and press he gave us. But this guy looks class and could fill that void perfectly! Foden, Haaland, Alvarez as our next generational front 3 oh my

 

[TonyM]

Reminds me of Owen.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Julian and Irling in the same side sounds disgusting

 

[kun]

I don't really think you can come to that conclusion on the basis of the Haaland and Alvarez signings. With Haaland we reaped the benefit of a release clause that was obviously set way too low, and with Alvarez, fees are way lower in S. America than they are in Europe. £15 million or whatever it was is quite a lot of money for a relative unknown in Argentina.

Relative unknown in Argentina!? He's probably the most well known and coveted footballer in Argentina.

And Alvarez probably earned peanuts at River Plate, I'm sure the money would have been a huge incentive. he'd probably never even heard of Manchester City before we approached him.

It's not 2008 anymore. We are one of the biggest and most famous clubs in world football. I suppose he's never heard of Kevin de Bruyne, Sergio Agüero or Pep Guardiola either?

People know about the club with the greatest manager of all time. People know about the Champions of England.

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

I wouldn't be surprised if I see Pep playing something like this in some specific matches. For the first time in a long time we have 2 strikers with good finishing
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