For several months in Europe there has been talk of a Possible departure of Julian Alvarez from Manchester City. And as the rumors grew, clubs began to line up to find out about hypothetical incorporation conditions. In that sense, the last to join the list of interested parties in the former River was Barcelona, who consider him a “star reinforcement”.
The Spanish giant is still in the midst of a reconstruction process after the departure of Lionel Messi in 2021. Therefore, according to reports in the country, The Culé board wants to make a splash in the market and the one targeted for this is Juliánwho will anyway define his future after the 2024 Copa América.
Barcelona’s plan to sign Julian Alvarez
The 24-year-old forward from Córdoba broke it in River and was one of the figures of the Argentine National Team in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. However, in Manchester City he does not have the same luck. Because although his numbers are good and in general, every time he came on, he performed, he never managed to consolidate himself as an undisputed starter. In fact, Pep Guardiola always spoke wonderful things about him, but in his opinion the Spider enters as player number 12 that covers all the gaps.
Therefore, after two seasons in the Citizens (36 goals and 18 assists in 102 games, although only about half of them were as a starter), Julian is considering leaving the club for the first time. And after clubs such as Real Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal and PSG have set their sights on him, Barcelona appeared determined to incorporate him.
“The Manchester City striker is very popular with Barça’s sporting authorities and they are convinced that would fit the project like a glove“, reported the Spanish newspaper Sport. In turn, the media indicated that the Culé board thinks of the native of Calchín as the “star reinforcement” that causes a “coup de effect” and ““It could be used in the future electoral campaign to generate enthusiasm.”
For now, Julian has a contract in England until 2028 and in Manchester nobody wants to know anything about his departure. In fact, as part of the plan to keep him happy and convince him not to leave, The club gave him the green light to go to the Olympic Gamessomething that European teams do not usually do with their players, and even less with renowned ones like Álvarez. In any case, the Spider will define his future after the Copa America.
