La Liga giants Atletico Madrid are reportedly willing to offer former Golden Boy winner Joao Felix in the deal to sign Julian Alvarez from Manchester City.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on HITC, Joao Felix and Julian Alvarez might swap bases in the summer transfer window. The latter is the subject of interest from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. The Colchoneros are ready to offer the former Golden Boy winner in the swap deal to sign the Argentine international, whose price tag is £70 million.
Joao Felix, Julian Alvarez and their stories
Joao Felix has reached a crossroads in his career despite a solid 2023/24 campaign with FC Barcelona. The 24-year-old has been hoping to return to Barcelona in the summer transfer window. However, the Catalan giants do not have the financial means to afford a deal for the former Golden Boy winner, who won the award in 2019.
The Portuguese international does not have a future at Atletico Madrid due to his run-ins with Diego Simeone. While Felix has courted interest from several clubs, his future remains uncertain. As for Julian Alvarez, he has been a dependable performer for Manchester City since arriving from River Plate two years ago.
The Argentine international has turned out over 100 times thus far for Manchester City while chipping in with 36 goals and 18 assists. However, the Copa America 2024 winner wants to embark on a new adventure in the summer transfer window, as he wants to become a first-choice striker. Alvarez does not have a shortage of suitors, with Atletico Madrid vying for his signature.
La Liga move on the cards for Alvarez?
Atletico Madrid’s interest in Julian Alvarez is understandable. The Colchoneros have been scouring the market for a striker heading into the summer transfer window after parting ways with Memphis Depay as a free agent. In addition, Alvaro Morata has played his last game for Los Rojiblancos ahead of his move to AC Milan.
So, it behoves Atletico Madrid to invest in a top-quality striker, with Alvarez emerging as an option. A report by Mundo Deportivo via Sport Witness has suggested that the Manchester City striker is a dream target for Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, Manchester City will demand around £70 million to part ways with the Argentine international.
The report by HITC has claimed that Atletico Madrid might offer Joao Felix in the swap deal to sign Julian Alvarez. However, it is unclear if the Premier League champions are ready to accept the arrangement, with Pep Guardiola rating Alvarez highly.
