Atletico Madrid have began negotiations with Manchester Metropolis over a potential deal for Julian Alvarez.
As reported by Mail Sport’s Jack Gaughan, Paris Saint-Germain are additionally within the ahead.
Diego Simeone’s Atletico tried to signal Alvarez earlier this summer time however have been unable to finalise a deal.
It’s anticipated that the Argentina worldwide may value over £70million.
There’s a lot uncertainty over Alvarez’s future at Metropolis, with the 24-year-old wanting to characteristic extra prominently.
Atletico Madrid have opened talks with Manchester Metropolis over Julian Alvarez
Pep Guardiola issued a blunt response when requested about Alvarez’s feedback on his future
Since becoming a member of Metropolis in 2022, Alvarez has performed 103 occasions for the membership and has scored 36 objectives, whereas he has supplied 18 assists.
Nevertheless, Alvarez is raring to start out extra frequently; one thing which is tough at Metropolis because of the presence of Erling Haaland.
Alvarez featured for Argentina on the Olympics and supplied two assists towards Iraq. Argentina have been eradicated following a 1-0 defeat to France within the quarter-finals, with gamers clashing after the full-time whistle.
Alvarez beforehand said that he needed to start out extra usually for Metropolis in ‘vital matches’.
He mentioned: ‘Final season, I used to be one of many gamers with essentially the most minutes at Metropolis. However… ultimately, you do not like being ignored of vital matches; you wish to contribute,’ Alvarez mentioned.
‘I am going to take my time to consider what I would like for myself. We are going to see after the Video games. First, if I can, I’ll take a number of days off. Then we are going to determine.’
Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola issued a blunt response when he was requested about Alvarez’s considerations.
Guardiola mentioned: ‘I do not take into consideration changing. I knew he mentioned he’ll give it some thought.
Alvarez just lately expressed his frustration at being ignored for a few of Metropolis’s massive video games
Atletico Madrid boss may look to usher in Alvarez in an effort to add to his attacking choices
‘As soon as he has completed considering, his agent will name Txiki [Begiristain] and we are going to see what occurs.
‘I do know he needs to play vital moments, yeah. ‘However the different ones [do] too. 18, 19 gamers as effectively wish to play the large video games.
‘I learn he needs to consider it. Okay, give it some thought and after that he’ll inform us what he needs to do.’
Alvarez subsequently said that he ‘did not say something dangerous’ and added that he’s joyful at Metropolis.
As reported by TyC Sports, he mentioned: ‘I heard what Guardiola mentioned. I haven’t got a lot to say about it.
‘I by no means mentioned something dangerous.
‘I simply mentioned that I used to be going to consider it like I do each season to make an evaluation of what occurred final season, a projection of what could come.
‘I all the time say that I’m comfy and joyful at Metropolis, which is a superb membership. So I did not say something dangerous.’
Alvarez has 4 years remaining on his present contract at Metropolis.
