Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have slammed the door shut on Julian Alvarez leaving the Etihad this season. He excelled in the number 10 role assigned to him when City legend Kevin de Bruyne was out injured. Although his minutes declined when the Belgian came back. The coaching staff consider him crucial and won’t let him go at any cost under their watch. The Cityzens signed the Argentinian for a fee of just £14m in the winter transfer window in 2022. Since then he has scored 36 goals and provided 17 assists for the club in only 103 apps. Stefan Ortega hailed him as an incredible finisher, but he didn’t start in any of City’s final 5 matches in the league. As a young, experienced World champion his request for more minutes seems reasonable. He has already won a league title, along with the UCL, FA cup and Super cup.
Julian Alvarez silences doubters: Showcases his class to Pep in recent International match
Nickamed ‘La Arana’ (The Spider) by his fellow countrymen due to his efficiency in front of goal, he hasn’t let them down. Alvarez scored as Argentina defeated Canada 2-0 in their Copa America opener. The City striker started alongside Leo Messi and scored a decisive goal in the 49th minute of the match. He had only 26 touches, yet he managed a 100% passing accuracy and a goal. Argentina struggled to score and missed several chances in the first half before the 24-year old rescued them. After playing a key role in Argentina’s 2022 World cup victory, he has propelled them to a strong start in the Copa America.
Julian Alvarez is showing his club manager why he deserves to start every game for Man City. This could persuade Guardiola to pair the World cup winner with Erling Haaland in a 2-man strike partnership next season. Haaland was City’s top scorer last season but delivered average performances in big games which left fans frustrated in the Norwegian. Pep received criticism for not showing faith on his backup Julian when he deserved a chance. A top manager like Pep will surely prioritize Alvarez for starts given his recent performances for both club and country. Sources indicate Pep is planning to recreate a historic strike partnership with Haaland and Alvarez, similar to Aguero and Tevez.
Man City keep irritating title rivals!
Manchester City have dominated the Premier league transfer market in recent times. They have hijacked deals from rivals, lured players from them, and also sold their declining players at substantial prices to competitors. Their cunning yet strategic approach has propelled them above their city rivals and other clubs in England. Fueled by Sheikh Mansour’s wealth and City group’s strategic prowess, it’s no surprise they’ve clinched 4 consecutive league titles and 7 in last 10 years, showcasing dominance in all aspects.
Title rivals Arsenal and Chelsea approached Manchester City for Julian Alvarez to bolster their squads and mount a resurgence, but City rejected firmly. Even if he leaves, he will not be permitted to join Arsenal or Chelsea. Robin Bairner, chief editor of Football transfers issued an update via PSG Talk Extra Time. He says;
“From what I’ve heard, City don’t want to give up Álvarez unless he specifically comes out and says I want to leave, now he’s not done that yet, so his situation is a bit up in the air. I don’t think City are really realistically going to sell him to Arsenal, given that they’re clearly their closest rivals in the Premier League.”
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