Atletico Madrid have superior of their pursuit of Manchester Metropolis striker Julian Alvarez with negotiations going down in accordance with Cesar Luis Merlo.
Diego Simeone’s aspect will seemingly be out there for a brand new striker with Alvaro Morata set to affix AC Milan, while teen Samu Omorodion has but to play for the membership following his transfer from Granada final summer time.
There have been query marks surrounding the way forward for Alvarez, who has simply gained the Copa America with Argentina, with stories suggesting he desires extra sport time.
Atletico making progress over Alvarez transfer
Alvarez was linked with a transfer to Chelsea earlier this summer time, while French giants PSG are additionally identified to have an curiosity within the 24-year-old.
The World Cup winner made 54 appearances in all competitions final season, with 36 of these coming within the Premier League and he scored 19 targets and supplied 13 assists.
Fabrizio Romano had reported final week that Metropolis would discuss to Alvarez’s camp after the Copa America to seek out out the state of affairs, with the membership not desirous to promote the Argentine.
Nonetheless, Merlo has reported that Atletico have superior of their pursuit of Alvarez and negotiations have taken place, with the striker prepared to go away Metropolis as he desires a much bigger function.
?[EXCLUSIVO] Atlético Madrid avanzó por Julián Álvarez. Ya hay negociaciones por el delantero de la selección argentina.*??La ?? está dispuesta a salir del Manchester Metropolis porque quiere mayor protagonismo. pic.twitter.com/d0e5EDppbg
— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) July 15, 2024
Any potential transfer for Alvarez wouldn’t be low cost, and he’s beneath contract on the Etihad till 2028, having solely signed a brand new contract in March 2023.
Alvarez gained the treble in his debut marketing campaign on the Etihad, earlier than including a second Premier League title to his assortment final season, while he has gained the World Cup and the Copa America with Argentina.
The previous River Plate star would nearly actually be first selection at Atletico, however with the form of cash Metropolis can be searching for it’s more likely to be past what the La Liga outfit can afford.
In different doable outgoings at Metropolis, Saudi aspect Al-Nassr have reportedly made an preliminary method for Ederson price €30m, with Metropolis wanting greater than €50m to half methods with the Brazilian, who’s believed to have agreed to a transfer to Saudi.
