Just now, according to the exact information brought by the British media Telegraph. There has been an update on the transfer of Manchester City striker Alvarez, and Atletico Madrid was expected to sign the Argentine striker next. But unexpectedly, the situation has just reversed. According to The Telegraph, Ligue 1 side Paris are involved in the deal and are willing to meet any conditions offered by Manchester City. It's all about signing Alvarez.
It is reported that Atletico Madrid's previous willingness to sign Alvarez is indeed very strong. In the face of Real Madrid's frantic reinforcement and Barcelona's steady improvement, the Sheets are feeling the pressure. In the view of the top management and coach Simeone, the team must bring in new top stars to compete with these two teams. Obviously, they also need a spiritual striker. On that basis, Simeone thinks his Argentinian compatriot Alvarez is a good choice. In addition to the fact that the players have a high level of talent and a strong instant combat power at this stage. The uncertainty of his position at Manchester City has given Atletico hope in the future.
Alvarez is in a de facto awkward position at the current Manchester City level, and he is very versatile indeed. He can play as a centre-forward, a midfielder, and a cameo on the wing. But that's the problem, Manchester City have key players in these key positions. With their full line-up, Alvarez can only play as a rotation player. De Bruyne, Haaland, Foden and other stars are relatively fixed. Therefore, it will be very difficult for Alvarez to win the main position, and the main reason why he has played most of the time this season is because these players have suffered injuries.
Next season, Alvarez will continue to play in his familiar rotation position, and in Atletico's view, the team can use the starting position to attract players. However, everything seems to be going well, but it is too difficult to implement. Atletico can indeed promise players a place at the heart of the attack, and they can also offer a good salary. But the fundamental problem is that Atletico can't afford the transfer fee that Manchester City wants, and Alvarez is not for sale in the team. But in order to sign him, he must shell out an offer of more than 90 million euros, which is obviously something that Atletico cannot satisfy.
In the end, Atletico Madrid withdrew from the deal, and it was Paris who was interested. After all, for the current Grand Paris, they are looking for suitable top strikers all over Europe to fill the void after Mbappe's departure. With the departure of several of their star players, Paris now have a generous transfer budget and plenty of salary space. Therefore, as long as it is a player who can spend money to sign, Grand Paris is interested. So it was really easy to sign Alvarez for 90 million euros at this time. Paris have already made brief contact with the Manchester City hierarchy and their desire to sign Alvarez is very strong.
It is worth mentioning that the players themselves also have the intention of leaving the team. Alvarez is on the rise of his career, so he needs more playing time. But it is clear that Manchester City will not be able to guarantee it next season. Neither the starting position nor the playing time is fixed, which is a key reason why players want to leave. After all, young players want to be able to lock in the main position during the upswing period, so as to play their value. And continuing to stay at Manchester City is indeed not very beneficial to Alvarez's personal career development. If you can join Grand Paris, it may be a good choice.
Interestingly, Grand Paris has been in contact with Alvarez's team of agents. The promise will give the player a very generous salary, which will be three times his salary at Manchester City. In addition to this, Paris also told the team of players that they will build a team around Alvarez next season. The top position in the forward line and the absolute main position are guaranteed, and the player can enjoy the tactical position of Mbappe after joining Paris. I have to say, it's really tempting. So in your opinion, if Paris sign Alvarez, their overall strength will improve?