Julian Alvarez’s agent has fuelled hypothesis of a transfer away from Atletico Madrid by admitting “there aren’t many Argentines who don’t have a sense for Barcelona”.
Alvarez loved a productive first season at Atletico after becoming a member of from Manchester Metropolis, scoring 29 targets in all competitions as Diego Simeone’s males completed third in La Liga.
The 25-year-old is rumoured to be on Barca’s wishlist as they search a successor to Robert Lewandowski and his consultant Fernando Hidalgo did little to quell discuss of a transfer to Catalonia.
Hidalgo advised the Solo Para Cules podcast on El Chiringuito: “I perceive that they [Atleti] have acquired many calls, however all the time, from what I’ve mentioned with the membership heirarchy, is that Atlético’s place on this market is that Julián stays for subsequent season.
“You already know the admiration that Julián has for Spanish golf equipment. And clearly following Leo Messi’s profession since he was a boy… I don’t assume there are lots of Argentines who don’t have a sense for Barça.”
Cubarsi reward for Alvarez
Barcelona clinched a league and cup double final season and acquired loads of plaudits for his or her fashion of play below Hansi Flick.
That has impressed Alvarez, based on Hidalgo, who revealed his consumer was additionally appreciative of remarks made by Barca centre-half Pau Cubarsi.
In March, Cubarsi was requested which participant he want to see at Barca and responded by title checking Alvarez.
Hidalgo added: “It’s not simply how Barca performed this season, Julián may be very grateful to many gamers who’ve all the time spoken very properly of him, corresponding to Cubarsí.
“That makes him motivated, however I repeat that at present is Atlético, he’s very joyful right here. We’ll see how the negotiation is. completely properly that soccer may be very changeable and good issues are going to come back.”
Alvarez is at present on worldwide responsibility with Argentina and is anticipated to play tonight when the world champions take on Chile in Santiago.