Barcelona recently made an approach to sign 23-year-old Argentine attacker Julian Alvarez from Manchester City.
According to Argentine journalist Cesar Luis Merlo, Julian Alvarez is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Blaugrana recently probed the pivotal figures to figure out a possible move. And the 23-year-old is open to leaving Manchester City on loan in the summer transfer window.
Julian Alvarez has gone from strength to strength thus far in professional football. The Argentine international first rose to prominence at River Plate before moving to England. He arrived at the Etihad last summer and has been a handy contributor for Manchester City this season.
The 23-year-old has a solid tally of ten goals and two assists in less than 1,500 minutes of action. Alvarez was also a pivotal figure as Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup. And the youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed either, with Barcelona among his prospective suitors.
Barcelona signed a striker last summer, bringing Robert Lewandowski over from Bayern Munich. And the Polish striker has been top-class, rising to the top of the goalscoring charts in La Liga. But Barcelona will need to be ready for life after Lewandowski, as the veteran Pole is well into his thirties.
🚨Julián Álvarez, que volvió a la titularidad con un gol en Manchester City, aún no se puso de acuerdo con la renovación del contrato.
*️⃣Lo ha sondeado el Barcelona y otros clubes. Si sigue sin tener protagonismo, no hay que descartar que busque una cesión en junio. pic.twitter.com/Dm6idnDsyY— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) February 26, 2023
With Lewandowski approaching the final phase of his career, it behoves Barcelona to scour the market for a striker. Several young prospects, including Elias Romero, have emerged on their radar. And Julian Alvarez is also an option worth considering for the Blaugrana.
Recent reports have linked Barcelona with the 23-year-old Manchester City star. And according to Cesar Luis Merlo, the Catalan giants were recently in touch with pivotal figures to hash out a deal. It is unclear how Barcelona’s approach went, but Alvarez is open to departing from the Etihad. However, the young striker will only leave on loan as he envisions a future at Manchester City.
So game time will invariably be the top priority for the World Cup winner. With that in mind, a move to Barcelona seems improbable, considering Lewandowski is the first-choice striker. But it will be interesting to see if the Blaugrana can clinch a deal with Manchester City.
Barcelona recently made an approach to sign 23-year-old Argentine attacker Julian Alvarez from Manchester City.
According to Argentine journalist Cesar Luis Merlo, Julian Alvarez is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Blaugrana recently probed the pivotal figures to figure out a possible move. And the 23-year-old is open to leaving Manchester City on loan in the summer transfer window.
Julian Alvarez has gone from strength to strength thus far in professional football. The Argentine international first rose to prominence at River Plate before moving to England. He arrived at the Etihad last summer and has been a handy contributor for Manchester City this season.
The 23-year-old has a solid tally of ten goals and two assists in less than 1,500 minutes of action. Alvarez was also a pivotal figure as Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup. And the youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed either, with Barcelona among his prospective suitors.
Barcelona signed a striker last summer, bringing Robert Lewandowski over from Bayern Munich. And the Polish striker has been top-class, rising to the top of the goalscoring charts in La Liga. But Barcelona will need to be ready for life after Lewandowski, as the veteran Pole is well into his thirties.
🚨Julián Álvarez, que volvió a la titularidad con un gol en Manchester City, aún no se puso de acuerdo con la renovación del contrato.
*️⃣Lo ha sondeado el Barcelona y otros clubes. Si sigue sin tener protagonismo, no hay que descartar que busque una cesión en junio. pic.twitter.com/Dm6idnDsyY— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) February 26, 2023
With Lewandowski approaching the final phase of his career, it behoves Barcelona to scour the market for a striker. Several young prospects, including Elias Romero, have emerged on their radar. And Julian Alvarez is also an option worth considering for the Blaugrana.
Recent reports have linked Barcelona with the 23-year-old Manchester City star. And according to Cesar Luis Merlo, the Catalan giants were recently in touch with pivotal figures to hash out a deal. It is unclear how Barcelona’s approach went, but Alvarez is open to departing from the Etihad. However, the young striker will only leave on loan as he envisions a future at Manchester City.
So game time will invariably be the top priority for the World Cup winner. With that in mind, a move to Barcelona seems improbable, considering Lewandowski is the first-choice striker. But it will be interesting to see if the Blaugrana can clinch a deal with Manchester City.