In the early morning of June 7, Beijing time, Graeme Bailey, a well-known reporter of British media TBR, exclusively broke the news that Manchester City striker Alvarez, who was targeted by the three European giants, did not plan to leave the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has also made it clear that the little spider is an important member of his team's development.
In the just-concluded 2023/24 season, Alvarez played 54 games in all competitions for Manchester City, scoring a big double-double of 19 goals and 13 assists, and was one of the biggest contributors to Manchester City's winning the UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup and achieving four consecutive Premier League titles. In the days when Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland were sidelined due to injury, the 24-year-old Argentine striker was able to perform at a high level from the center forward to the forward midfield, and his all-round skills were still impressive.
However, with De Bruyne and Haaland healthy, Alvarez is in a slightly awkward position, because with his strength, the two core positions are still difficult to shake. In the Premier League finale and the Champions League knockout round, Alvarez didn't play much, which made him a little frustrated. According to TBR, Spider has informed the club that he is keen to play more big games at European level, however, he has no plans to leave.
In addition to Atletico Madrid and Grand Paris in the past, Chelsea have also joined the bidding for Alvarez. Palmer's success has made the Blues more than happy to do business with Manchester City. However, signing Alvarez is not an easy task, after two seasons at Manchester City, the value of the little spider has skyrocketed from 25 million euros when he first joined to 90 million euros today, which is a lot of money even for the three big clubs.
Of course, the more important point is that with Alvarez's strength, playing as the main center forward in a giant team seems to be somewhat uninteresting. At Manchester City, although Alvarez is not an absolute mainstay, Guardiola has given him many opportunities to play, and he can try various positions. In Manchester City's tactical system, Alvarez does not worry about personal data at all, and the championship is also soft. In 2 years, the value has skyrocketed to 90 million, and the platform of Manchester City still plays a very important role. It is unclear whether they will be able to leave Manchester City as bravely as they are now.
Alvarez himself is probably aware of this, so he just wants to get a little more playing time and has no intention of leaving, which is undoubtedly a very wise choice. This summer, the little spider will compete in the America's Cup and the Olympic Games in a row, and the strength he has accumulated at the club can be fully displayed in these two international competitions. Of course, be careful not to get hurt. After all, Manchester City still need him next season.