He's the new Lionel Messi and a candidate for the Ballon d'Or, what Real Madrid would pay for him

Julián Álvarez grew by leaps and bounds in 2023. He earned the position of starting '9' and proved to be up to the task of the big events. In this context, he returned to England crying out for a place in Pep Guardiola's 11, and that place of prominence would be completed at the start of the season that is currently underway.

Julián Álvarez began to play more and more often, especially after Kevin De Bruyne's injury that allowed him to play as a playmaker. Now, when he began to have more minutes he also showed significant growth in some areas of the attack such as the dead ball, so much so that he scored goals from free kicks and took charge of corner kicks.

This growth was not only reflected in sports, but also economically. City had paid a total of 21 million euros for his signing, but by 2023 his valuation was already at 60 million according to the Transfermarkt portal. However, in the last days of December it was updated again and is now close to 100 million.

What Real Madrid would pay for him:

Julian Alvarez is not for sale, because Pep Guardiola always speaks well of him and does not want to lose him for the next season. For this reason, Real Madrid would have to pay full price (100 million) at least, to start negotiating.