Trouble in paradise? Álvarez has no intention of living in Haaland’s shadow and wants to leave this summer. Barcelona are reportedly the first to sign

Fresh world champion Julián Álvarez is not satisfied with his role and would like to leave in the summer. Journalist Darío Montero of El Chiringuito TV came up with this information, which he justifies by the fact that Erling Haaland was not yet in the game when the Argentine striker signed with the Citizens.

The Argentine striker is having a great season, having scored 10 goals in 30 games in a Manchester City jersey. Pep Guardiola is starting to rely on him more and more, however, the 23-year-old Calchin native still has to live in the shadow of his teammate.

That is none other than Haaland, who has scored the same number of goals in 33 games and added 4 assists. If someone has that kind of cadence, it’s hard to push past him on the field.

So Álvarez often plays in different positions according to the needs of the Spanish coach. However, given his ability and potential, this is reportedly not enough for him and the management should have already announced that he would like to leave the Etihad Stadium in the summer.

A loan move for the Argentine striker is also in the cards, but he prefers a permanent transfer to another team. In addition, the Manchester newspapers have also started to cover the topic in the last few hours, coming up with options.

The first to show interest was Barcelona, who would reportedly be very interested in a guest appearance with an option for a permanent transfer, as Xavi would definitely need to increase his quality in the attacking phase.

While the Catalan big club does feature Robert Lewandowski at the spearhead, Álvarez is a complex footballer who is also very strong with his weaker left foot. Playing on the flanks or as a sub would certainly not give him much trouble.

The Argentine striker would definitely be a good fit for Barcelona, but given his rapid rise, he won’t be a cheap signing and he is under contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2027, so the Citizens have everything firmly in their hands and can be counted on to monetise their investment properly.

Source: El Chiringuito TV, Trasfermarkt, Manchester Evening News