Julián Álvarez is about to have his first experience in the English league. Photo: AP
With the beginning of the Premier League in sight, the Manchester City already focused on the goal of to raise the title so precious in England and in the world. Those led by Pep Guardiola had a market in which high-level reinforcements such as Erling Haland Y Julian Alvarez and they played friendlies in which they tried to film what is to come.
Who came to town?
It is clear that the most sensational reinforcement of this season has come from the Citizens: Erling Haaland, the 22-year-old Norwegian from Borussia Dortmundwanted by clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona, finally came to Manchester for 60 million euros to become the leader of the attack.
Erling Haaland on his City debut. (REUTERS)
The offensive continues Julián Álvarez was presented in Ciudadanos last July. The forward from River’s youth team has joined the squad for 21 million euros and will contribute his share of goals to try to keep the Scudetto won by his new club last season.
The first cry of the goal for Julián Álvarez. (AP)
After passing through Leeds, Kalvin Philips joined former Kun Agüero team and joins the team after being trained by Loco Bielsa. The midfielder arrived in Manchester for 58 million euros and will share a dressing room with another of the reinforcements, Stefan Ortega, who will be Ederson’s backup on the bench.
Who left City in this market?
The most difficult but necessary exit was that of Raheem Sterling, winger who has given a lot to the Ciudadano team in recent years, but who no longer had the level that made him shine in his stages of glory. The new Chelsea owner made sure this was his first reinforcement as the club owner and came to the Blues in exchange for 53 million euros which could go up to 65 depending on the different bonuses. He signed until 2027.
Sterling was introduced as a new Chelsea player. Photo: @ChelseaFC
Fernandinho, former captain and great reference for the City, returned to Atletico Paranaense after 17 yearsthe club that saw him born and will give more hierarchy to the Brazilian league, which this year has filled its clubs with incorporations that have given a lot to talk about. Zinchenko was also another big defeat for Pep as a left-back, but he left 37 million euros in his departure for Arsenal’s direct rival.
Pedro Porro, a Spanish defender, left Manchester for € 25m and is currently a new player at Sporting LisbonRomeo Lavia and Kou Itakura, join the list of players who have left the Cityzens this season.
Currently with the views on the left side and after Cucurella’s transfer to Chelsea, Guardiola will try to close a 3 and those targeted would be Alejandro Grimaldo, currently at Benfica, and Borna Sosa, the Croatian who plays in the German league.
How was the Municipality born?
After closing reinforcements this season, Manchester City played two friendlies to film players who hadn’t had that much participation and to try at least a few minutes to the new faces with great enthusiasm.
The first pre-season friendly was played on July 20, where those led by Guardiola they won 2-1 against América de México with a brace from Kevin De Bruyne and three days later, they won by a minimum even against the mighty Bayern Munich with a goal from the newest reinforcement, Erling Haaland.
After scoring two exciting victories, the new City found himself with a very powerful Liverpool and also with several new faces, which He came out to show him that he had already finished the friendly in the final match for the Community Shield and beat him 3-1though Julián Álvarez made his official debut and managed to score the goal (with suspense) which gave the Ciudadano team a partial draw.
Already focused on the next goal of keeping the Premier, Manchester will make their English league debut next Sunday, 7 August, as a guest against West Ham.
Source: Clarin
