Julian Alvarez has performed down uncertainty over his Manchester Metropolis future after supervisor Pep Guardiola stated the striker’s representatives might make a switch request to director of soccer Txiki Begiristain this summer time.
Alvarez instructed on Monday that he’s unsettled due to his lack of involvement in Metropolis’s most vital video games final season, main Guardiola to reply by saying the striker ought to take into account the scenario.
“I don’t take into consideration changing [him] however I knew that he stated he’s going to consider it,” Guardiola added. “And when he has [had a] give it some thought, he’ll inform us.”
El Sorprendente Julián Álvarez. 🕷️🇦🇷#CopaMundialFIFA | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/8bPmOnJHVn
— Copa Mundial FIFA 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_es) July 30, 2024
Julian Alvarez information: ‘I’m completely satisfied’
“I heard what Guardiola stated,” the 24-year-old advised TYC Sports activities. “I don’t have a lot to say about it. I by no means stated something dangerous.
“I simply stated that I used to be going to consider it, like I do each season to make an evaluation of what occurred final season – a projection of what might come. I all the time say that I’m comfy and completely satisfied at Metropolis, which is a good membership. So I didn’t say something dangerous.”
Alvarez, who signed a one-year contract extension in March 2023 to maintain him at Metropolis till 2028, has helped Argentina win the 2024 Copa America this summer time and attain the quarter-finals of the 2024 Summer season Olympics, by which they’ll face hosts France within the quarter-finals on Friday (20:00 BST).
🏆 @ManCity‘s Julian Alvarez already has an astounding record of achievements at 24 years outdated!
With Argentina by to the quarter-finals at #Paris2024, will he add an Olympic Gold Medal to those honours? pic.twitter.com/LfXi275ljC
— Premier League (@premierleague) July 30, 2024
Alvarez Metropolis minutes
The previous River Plate prospect was virtually ever-present for Metropolis within the league in 2023/24 till mid-February however began solely two of their 10 Champions League matches, enjoying 33 minutes in whole throughout their quarter-final in opposition to Madrid.
He was additionally excluded from the beginning line-up of their shock FA Cup closing defeat to Manchester United and Premier League run-in, enjoying for 17 minutes throughout their closing 4 top-flight video games and scoring twice.
“Final season, I used to be one of many gamers with essentially the most minutes at Metropolis,” Alvarez initially stated, by way of Ole, talking on the Olympic Video games.
“In the long run, you don’t prefer to be unnoticed of vital video games. You wish to contribute. I’ll take my time to consider what I need for myself.”
Alvarez switch: Guardiola’s response
Replying throughout Metropolis’s US tour, Guardiola noticed that Alvarez had “performed loads”. “If he needs extra, it’s effective,” he stated. “That’s why [he should] give it some thought.”
Metropolis signed Alvarez for 17 million euros (£14.1m) in January 2022 from Argentine aspect River Plate, the place he remained on mortgage initially, making his Cityzens debut in July 2022.
The 2021 South American Footballer of the Yr produced 17 targets and 5 assists in 49 appearances for Metropolis in his first marketing campaign. In his second, Alvarez scored 19 occasions and arrange 13 targets.
