A little over a year ago now, Julian Alvarez decided to snub PSG with the aim of playing under his compatriot Diego Simeone, but also of being included in a locker room where there were already several Argentinians. The Argentine colony of Atletico seems to have tipped the scales in favor of the rojiblanco club.
Julian Alvarez had a big decision to make during the summer transfer window of 2024. After winning all possible trophies with Manchester City as well as the World Cup and the America’s Cup in selection, the Argentinian international closed the English chapter and left City. The PSG and the FC Barcelona seemed to be in the running in particular, the coach Luis Enrique appreciating his profile.
“Having so many Argentinian teammates helps me a lot on a daily basis. I felt that I would have my place”
However, it is on the side ofAtletico Madrid what Julian Alvarez flew away last year. Why refuse the PSG for the Colchoneros ? Particularly because of its Argentinian contingent. “Honestly, I feel very good at Atlético de Madrid. They made everything easier for me. Having so many Argentinian teammates helps me a lot on a daily basis. I felt that I would have my place, that I could progress and find my best level.”
“I never heard it as a credible lead”
Since this failure, the soap opera Julian Alvarez at PSG has not been fully buried and his name has come back in the transfer window news of the Parisian club recently. Journalist for RMC, Fabrice Hawkins nevertheless affirmed to Canal-Supporters that no progress would be reported behind the scenes. “I’m not going to tell a story, his name, I never heard it as a credible lead, possible in the short term.”
