“It was not my decision to leave Manchester City but Pep Guardiola forced me out of the club, I have zero playing time at Ethihad-Man City £70million Star announced why he Peps side this summer

According to The Athletic, the forward is still eager to earn more playing time and transfer to a warmer environment. However, he may be hampered by City’s projected value of roughly £60 million ($77 million), with a further £17 million ($22 million) in future add-ons. Atletico Madrid, who have expressed strong interest in the player, disagrees with City’s demands and may withdraw from any prospective deal if additional talks fail to persuade the Premier League winners to decrease their asking price.

Alvarez has headed to Paris to compete in the Summer Olympics for Argentina after playing in the Copa America, which will dissuade Pep Guardiola from giving him a starting role, at least in the early stages of the 2024-25 season. He hasn’t had a significant break in three years due to club and international commitments, complicating his condition even further.
In recent years, City has shown a willingness to let players go if they choose, as seen by the moves of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal. They have, however, demonstrated reluctance to important players, whom they may find difficult to replace on short notice, posing hurdles for possible bidders. Last summer, they prevented the sales of Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva, showcasing their careful approach to player moves.

The City’s financial caution in dealing with significant assets has come to the forefront once more. They are expected to be firm in their assessment of Alvarez, who has already allegedly rejected a four-year extension offer, perhaps forcing the player to remain at Etihad as a backup to goal-machine Erling Haaland for at least another year.