Guardiola replied to Julián Álvarez: “Think carefully about what you want to do”

The Manchester City coach took up the challenge and responded to the former River striker, who spoke about his lack of minutes.

By Luciano Garcia Dresch

Updated on 07/30/2024 – 09:44hs ART Comments

Updated on 07/30/2024 – 09:44hs ART

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By Luciano Garcia Dresch

Julian Alvarez is 100% dedicated to the Paris 2024 Olympic Gameswhere this afternoon the Argentine National Team will seek its ticket to the quarter-finals against Ukraine in Lyon. In parallel, the Spider also looks sideways and thinks about his future at club level: He has a contract with Manchester City but he is not very happy due to the lack of playing time.

Although he played several games throughout the season, the former River player was not always a starter due to the high competition in the Citizens’ squad and that is why he is considering leaving the club in this transfer market. Chelsea, Arsenal and Atlético Madrid are interested and in England they have already put a price on him: 70 million euros.

Julián is coming off a great Copa América with the national team and could change clubs.

Pep Guardiola responded to Julian Alvarez

Following his comments from France, City coach Pep Guardiola responded to Julián Álvarez and left a somewhat spicy phrase referring to his future: “Last season I was one of the players with the most minutes in the team in the Premier, but it is true that in some important games when you have to be on the sidelines you don’t like it.“.

“I read that he is going to think about his future. Well, let him think about it… then he will tell us what he wants to do.. Julian played a lot. Does he want more? Okay. So that’s why… let him think about it. And when he thinks about it, he’ll let us know.“, added the Spanish coach, with a certain tone of annoyance at the attacker’s complaint about his lack of experience.

Pep Guardiola marked out the pitch for Julián.

Atlético Madrid, the club that made the most progress for Julián

Following the departure of Álvaro Morata to Milan in Italy, Atlético Madrid is obliged to buy a centre forward and the one targeted by Cholo Simeone is Julián. There are already talks with Manchester City, although for now Europe confirms that there is no formal offer. Chelsea and Arsenal are keeping a close eye on him and could also make an offer.