Manchester City player Julian Alvarez is reportedly being pursued by Chelsea. The Argentine player is said to be unhappy because he is not the first choice.
At Man City last season, Julian Alvarez often played as a substitute. He appeared 51 times in all competitions, starting 40 times.
As a result, Julian Alvarez is reported to be unhappy at Etihad Stadium. According to the English media outlet Mirror, Chelsea has shown interest in Julian Alvarez.
Based on reports in Argentina, Chelsea is expected to make an offer to acquire Julian Alvarez in the coming days. To get the 24-year-old player, The Blues will compete with Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
Julian Alvarez joined Man City from River Plate on January 31, 2022. He has played 103 times in all competitions, contributing 36 goals.
Man City paid a transfer fee of £14 million to River Plate to bring Julian Alvarez. At Man City, Julian Alvarez still has a contract until June 2028.
Several Man City players are reportedly considering leaving due to rumors that Pep Guardiola will also be departing from the blue Manchester team. Guardiola’s contract will expire next year.
Transfer rumors in the Premier League are heating up. Recently, it was reported that Chelsea is interested in Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez.
Julian Alvarez has so far been merely a backup for Erling Haaland at Manchester City. This has fueled reports that the player is unhappy at Etihad Stadium.
Alvarez was recruited by Man City from River Plate in 2022. During his time with Man City, Alvarez has scored 36 goals in all competitions.
In response, Chelsea has emerged as a potential destination for Alvarez. Reportedly, Chelsea’s interest in the Argentine player is quite high.
Chelsea is also prepared to submit an offer to Manchester City. Besides Chelsea, other teams like Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid are also ready to compete for the signature of the 24-year-old forward.
Apart from Alvarez, several other players are rumored to be leaving Man City, including their coach Pep Guardiola.
Manchester City is reportedly ready to offer a lucrative new contract to Phil Foden. This decision must be made by Man City to deter the potential departure of the star following interest from Real Madrid.
Phil Foden has so far made 270 appearances for Man City, having turned 24 at the end of May 2024.
The Man City academy product has become one of the stars in the first team, evidenced by his recognition as the club’s best player due to his outstanding performances during the 2023/2024 season.
In domestic competition, the winger scored 19 goals and provided eight assists in 35 appearances to help Man City win the Premier League title for the fourth consecutive time.
Overall, Phil Foden ended the 2023/2024 season with 27 goals and 12 assists in 53 matches across all competitions with Pep Guardiola’s squad.
According to The Sun, as quoted by Sportsmole, Sunday (June 9, 2024), Man City is ready to offer a highly lucrative new contract to Phil Foden.
The contract is expected to make Phil Foden the highest-paid English player in history.
Actually, Man City is not in danger of losing the young English player, as his contract is still valid until the summer of 2027.
However, the club wants to secure Phil Foden’s long-term future at Man City due to interest from the 2023/2024 Champions League winners, Real Madrid.
In his current contract, Phil Foden has a salary of around £200,000 per week, and Man City is willing to increase that amount to £370,000.
With such a salary increase, Phil Foden would match the highest-paid players at the club, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland.
With this offer, it is believed that Phil Foden will extend his stay at Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2030.
Even so, Man City is currently giving the 24-year-old player space to focus on Euro 2024 with the England national team.
Phil Foden is confirmed to participate in this prestigious international event in Europe after being included in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man England squad for Euro 2024.
With the England national team, Phil Foden has earned 34 caps. He is once again a key hope for The Three Lions to achieve success in Germany.
This mainstay Man City player is expected to start when England faces Serbia in their first match at Euro 2024, Monday (June 17, 2024).
After that, Gareth Southgate’s team will face Denmark and Slovenia, who are also in Group C of Euro 2024. (Farrel Hetharia)
