Julian Alvarez is expected to hold talks with Manchester City about his future at the club following the conclusion of the Copa America, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Writing in his Daily Briefing column, Romano said the Argentinian international “wants to play more” and that could consequently lead to his departure from the Etihad.
There has been a mixed reaction to that claim on X with some fans hoping Alvarez will stay while others are incredulous that the player is demanding more game time:
Better make him stay
— khalid sambo (@sambo__jnr) July 14, 2024
Hmm
I think we should let him go
It’s true we got haaland as striker and Julian is too good for a backup striker.
He can start as striker in many big clubs and has the potential, 100m and let him go.
PSG can pay that prize easily.— Ayush (@Ayush38054910) July 14, 2024
Yo we have to make him stay definitely……but minutes? Man had minutes last season what’s he yelling about 🤨
— 🥷🏽AZEEZ🏹 (@OTPYRCNITE) July 14, 2024
Keep him and Haaland one more year, then get 150 mil for Haaland and use Alvarez as our main man
— Jez (@N30_CTID) July 14, 2024
Alvarez has the highest minutes played for PL games in the City squad. He can’t complain about mjnutes
— Rock Dawg ⚒️🚀 (@Rock__dawg) July 14, 2024
We can’t lose Alvarez. He’s an important player to us.
— Paul D (@InfVeteran) July 14, 2024
He played 36 games in the EPL alone this season. What more does he want?
— Ghislain Jr (@jr_ghislain) July 14, 2024
Nothing to do with more minutes, he wants to be trusted in the very big games
— Ray Cairns (@RCMCFCX3) July 14, 2024
Alvarez is being given plenty of minutes
There is a good reason why supporters are scratching their heads about the forward’s unhappiness. He started 39 times in all competitions last season, playing 3481 minutes in total.
It has been suggested that Alvarez is keen to play in more important games. He started just twice in the Champions League, having been named on the bench for both legs of the quarter-final against Real Madrid.
Who is interested in signing the City forward?
Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and even Arsenal have been suggested as possible suitors for Alvarez but Romano believes the only concrete interest is coming from Paris Saint-Germain at the moment.
The Ligue One champions may only make a move formal approach, though, if the Cityzens make it clear that they are willing to sell the 24-year-old.
