Pep Guardiola's 'dream' Man City transfer deal planned amid £82m Julian Alvarez windfall
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola would 'love' to snap-up Real Madrid's Rodrygo as a replacement for Julian Alvarez. That's according to reports from Spanish publication MARCA after the Premier League champions accepted a bid worth up to £82million for their Atletico Madrid-bound Argentina forward.
City stand to make an enormous profit on Alvarez, who has been made to play second fiddle to Erling Haaland at the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola and key figures behind the scenes are yet to cash their impending cheque. However, armed with a fresh transfer windfall, scouts will be out to find a suitable replacement for the 24-year-old World Cup winner. ALSO READ: 13 players who could miss Community Shield game ALSO READ: City handed triple injury boost for United match-up Alvarez has totted-up 20 goals and 10 assists for City in the Premier League alone and was a treble-winner in 2023.
There are a few details to iron out on his proposed move to the Metropolitano Stadium, but unofficial confirmation has already come via soon-to-be Atletico teammate Antoine Griezmann.
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