“It was not my decision to leave Manchester City but Pep Guardiola forced me out of the club, I have zero playing time at Ethihad-Man City £70million Star announced why he Peps side this summer
The forward is still eager to go to a warmer environment and receive more playing time, according to The Athletic. But City’s estimated £60 million ($77 million) value, with a further £17 million ($22 million) in possible add-ons, may prove to be a hindrance to him. Having shown a great degree of interest in the player, Atletico Madrid is not in agreement with City’s expectations and may withdraw from any possible deal if more talks do not result in the Premier League winners lowering their asking price.
After making his living in the Copa America, Alvarez has taken a plane to Paris to represent Argentina in the Summer Olympics. This would further dissuade Pep Guardiola from giving him a starting position, at least for the first half of the 2024–25 season. His circumstances are further complicated by the fact that he hasn’t taken a significant vacation in three years due to club and international obligations.
The moves of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal serve as a reminder of City’s recent readiness to let players depart if they so want. They have, however, also demonstrated reluctance to losing important players, whom they will find difficult to replace quickly, which presents difficulties for prospective suitors. It was evident last summer that they take a selective approach to player moves when they rejected the deals of Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva.
The financial prudence of the City in managing important assets has once again come to light. They will probably be firm in their appraisal of Alvarez, who has allegedly already turned down a four-year contract offer. This may compel the player to stay at Etihad, if only for an additional year, as a backup to goal machine Erling Haaland.
