Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez has been linked with clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona in recent weeks.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are keen on signing Julian Alvarez. But a report from Football Insider claims that Manchester City are now optimistic about keeping the 23-year-old Argentine international striker at the club.
The 23-year-old has been an exceptional signing for Manchester City, and he helped them win the treble last season. He was a key member of the national team that won the World Cup last year as well. There is no doubt that Alvarez is a world-class talent, and he could prove to be a sensational acquisition for both Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Real Madrid need to sign a quality striker to replace Karim Benzema, and Alvarez has emerged as a viable target for them. He is versatile enough to lead the line for Los Blancos and can slot into the wide areas as well. He will offer tactical versatility and more cutting-edge in the final third for Carlo Ancelotti.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are overly dependent on Robert Lewandoski, who is in his twilight years now. The Spanish giants will have to start planning for a future, and Alvarez would be a superb investment for them.
The 23-year-old is yet to enter his peak years, and he is already operating at a very high level. He could develop into a world-class striker with the right coaching and guidance. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona would benefit from signing a talented young striker like him.
But it remains to be seen whether they can convince Manchester City to sell the player in the coming months. The Premier League giants want to keep the striker at the club. But they have not been able to give him regular game time in his natural role. Nonetheless, they remain optimistic that the 23-year-old will not leave anytime soon.
Erling Haaland is the first-choice striker at Manchester City, and Alvarez might look to move on in the near future if he does not get ample game time in his natural role. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few months.
