Manchester City Star Julian Alvarez in High Demand as Transfer Window Approaches

Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez is set to be the subject of intense transfer interest this summer, with several top European clubs already expressing interest in the 24-year-old Argentine forward.

Alvarez in action for Manchester City

Alvarez has been a key player for Manchester City since his £14 million move from River Plate in July 2022, winning six trophies including the UEFA Champions League and two Premier League titles. The striker has been directly involved in 30 goals for the Sky Blues during the 2023/24 campaign, and has scored 36 goals since his arrival in east Manchester.

Alvarez celebrates a goal for Manchester City

The Argentine striker was rewarded with a one-year contract extension in March 2023 after helping Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory in Qatar, with the forward having already made 103 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Alvarez dropped into an advanced midfield role as a result of the long-term absence of Kevin De Bruyne due to hamstring surgery, making 54 appearances for Manchester City during the recent campaign. However, the 24-year-old has made just six starts for the Sky Blues since the turn of the year, and competes with Erling Haaland, who has scored 90 goals for Manchester City since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund for £51 million.

Haaland in action for Manchester City

Etihad officials are expected to try and retain the services of Alvarez for at least another campaign, however are set to receive a series of approaches for the signature of the Argentina international from across Europe this summer.

Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are both interested in signing the 24-year-old, according to Fabrizio Romano, with ‘several clubs keen’ to try and complete a move for the Manchester City forward.

The Sky Blues are also potentially bracing for interest from fellow Premier League sides, with Gaston Edul claiming that there is the ‘possibility’ for an unnamed top-flight English club to make an offer for Alvarez.

Alvarez in action for Argentina

As the summer transfer window approaches, Manchester City fans will be eager to see what the future holds for their talented young striker.

‘Several clubs keen’ to try and complete a move for the Manchester City forward. - Fabrizio Romano

With Alvarez’s stock at an all-time high, it remains to be seen whether Manchester City will be able to hold onto their prized asset or if he will be tempted by a new challenge elsewhere in Europe.

The Manchester City crest

One thing is for certain, however - Julian Alvarez is a player in high demand, and this summer is set to be a defining period in his young career.