Man City stunned as World Cup winner demands to leave

Suraj Radia

13 Jul 2024 11:00 BST
3 min read

Manchester City have been rocked after one of their key first team players reportedly turned down a new contract and has now asked to leave the club.

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City have won the Premier League in six of the last seven seasons but their dynasty appears to be on the ropes, with speculation surrounding a number of their stars.

Kevin de Bruyne and Ederson have been linked with moves to Saudi Arabia, while the likes of Rodri and Bernardo Silva are thought to be wanted by a host of major European sides.

And Pep Guardiola could be set to deal with even more drama surrounding his stars after reports that Julian Alvarez has requested the club sell him this summer.

According to Spanish outlet El Chiringuito, Alvarez rejected a contract extension at the end of the season and has instead asked to leave.

The 24-year-old still has a deal until 2028 and the offer from City would have been a one-year extension on improved terms, however Alvarez has now asked the club to give him a ‘logical selling price’.

© IMAGO - Julian Alvarez has reportedly asked to leave Man City.

Alvarez frustrated after struggling to oust Haaland as City starting striker

Alvarez joined City in 2022 and has been a crucial piece of Guardiola’s attack, scoring 20 Premier League goals in his two seasons at the club.

STATS

Julián Álvarez

F, M (C)

Man City

Julián Álvarez

F, M (C)

Man City

52

Games
17

Goals
13

Assists

Despite initially being earmarked as a backup to Erling Haaland, Alvarez started 31 of City’s Premier League games last season, with his versatility allowing him to feature all across the front line.

While the reasons over Alvarez’s apparent desire to leave have not been revealed, it had previously been suggested that the World Cup winner believes he will not be able to oust Haaland as the starting striker for City.

Atletico Madrid were reported to have had a loan offer turned down for Alvarez in recent times, while Real Madrid and Barcelona are thought to have always admired the forward.

Current ETV

Julián Álvarez

F, M (C)

Man City

Julián Álvarez

F, M (C)

Man City

ETV Range

€41.8M - €69.7M

City generally have a policy of allowing wantaway players to leave if their asking price is met, meaning it would take an offer in the region of his ETV (Expected Transfer Value) of €55.7m to prize him away from the Etihad.