Pep Guardiola forced to say goodbye to his protégé. Stomach ache and suitcases in hand: fans shocked by the choice.
Chew bitterly Pep Guardiola. After the title victory, which arrived in a practically identical manner to how it had arrived in 2023, the Manchester City try to draw the first conclusions to prepare another season as a protagonist. With the eyes of the Premier League on us, given the recent vicissitudes between the club and the league, and also of UEFA given the many – too many – money and debts accumulated by the Manchester club.
Guardiola, who became the first to win 4 Premier Leagues in a row, and having achieved his fifth title in six years in England in addition to last year’s treble, he still seems hungry after a series of incredible successes achieved with the Citizens. The FA Cup final lost against United still weighs heavily, of course, just as the elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid stings, which in the event of victory would have most likely meant a second European title in a row for him.
But now there are the usual questions to resolve marketwith a player who seems to be ready to leave Manchester due to the little space he found on the pitch.
Manchester City, first authoritative farewell
There are 11 goals in 36 league games this year for Julian Alvarez. The Argentine talent, titular world champion at 22 years of age, does not seem to find peace since the arrival of Haaland, who inexorably took away space and minutes from him. His young colleague has also partnered him for a rare but often effective two-man attack, but Julian could be tempted by a more central role around Europe.
City doesn’t want to lose him, but in the summer the stomach ache could become unbearable for the born in 2000, who doesn’t want to live a career in the shadow of the former Dortmund Norwegian giant. For him there is a possibility of a farewell with a destination for La Liga next year.
Liga hypothesis for Alvarez
According to what we have learned in the last few hours, it seems that Julian is considering leave City, given the often too oppressive dualism with Erling Haaland. The player has admirers all over Europe, and they could land on him Atletico Madrid.
Simeone would be more than happy to hug his compatriot, but the cost is very high. In fact, City is evaluating the Argentine 90 million eurosa figure beyond the reach of many clubs, even if the player’s will could be decisive.
