The future of Julián Álvarez is the soap opera of the summer on the transfer market. Eager to join FC Barcelona for weeks, the Argentine striker came up against the categorical refusal of the management of Atlético de Madrid to negotiate with the Catalan club. After three days of absence at the Matelassiers training center, the player finally returned this Friday to train individually. Whistled by his supporters and aware that the Barcelona track is blocked, the 26-year-old striker knows that the Premier League represents his only alternative to flee Madrid in the coming days.
For his part, Diego Simeone tries to calm things down with his player while complying with the firm position of his management. At a press conference before the trip to Seville, the Colchoneros coach confirmed that his compatriot would not be part of the group. The Cholo refused any public reproach towards his player, preferring to hold a unifying speech and saying he hoped to be able to rely on him again on the field as soon as possible.
Manchester City reportedly considering return of Julian Alvarez
It is in this context of tense uncertainty that an unexpected new actor emerges. According to information revealed by MarcaManchester City has come to the news with Atlético de Madrid in recent hours to consider a return in the form of loan. The English club is looking to make up for the recent departures of Savinho and Omar Marmoush for Tottenham which have weakened its offensive sector. A funny situation when we know that the Argentinian left the Citizens two years ago to escape the shadow of Erling Haaland.
However, Marca specifies that for the moment this is a simple gathering of information and not an official negotiation. Manchester City faces the same blockages as Arsenal on the Alvarez case. According to our Iberian colleagues, the player’s disinterest in a return to England is real and Atlético’s financial demands are holding back a possible operation. The Colchoneros are demanding at least 150 million euros and could listen to the offer if a center forward is included in the operation. In this issue which has become the hit of the summer, the outcome is near…
