Transfer Buzz: Man City’s Julian Alvarez Pursuit and Atalanta Star Aleksei Miranchuk’s Potential Move
The latest transfer headlines reveal Manchester City updates on Julian Alvarez’s future and Atalanta star Aleksei Miranchuk’s potential move.
Julian Alvarez is attracting serious interest from two major European clubs this summer. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are reportedly prioritizing the 24-year-old Manchester City striker. Following Kylian Mbappe’s departure to Real Madrid, PSG is urgently seeking a replacement. While Victor Osimhen is on their radar, negotiations with Napoli have yet to start, leading them to focus on Alvarez. Meanwhile, Barcelona, despite their financial struggles, could fund a move for Alvarez by selling Robert Lewandowski to the Saudi Pro League.
However, Manchester City has made it clear that Alvarez is not for sale. According to CaughtOffside, the club has informed Alvarez’s agents that they have no intention of parting with the Argentina international, who remains a crucial player for Pep Guardiola.
In other news, Aleksei Miranchuk, an Atalanta star, might be on his way to Manchester City. Miranchuk played a pivotal role in Atalanta’s Europa League success under Gian Piero Gasperini last season. The 28-year-old contributed four goals and 12 assists, helping the Serie A club secure their first-ever European title and their first trophy since 1963 by defeating the previously unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final. Atalanta also finished fourth in the league and were runners-up in the Coppa Italia, losing 1-0 to Juventus in the final.
Miranchuk’s agent, Vadim Shipnev, hinted at a possible move to City this summer. He revealed a gentleman’s agreement allowing Miranchuk to leave Atalanta, stating to Match TV, “There is an unspoken agreement between the management, the sports director, and Miranchuk. When this agreement is fulfilled, ‘Lesha’ will leave Atalanta. We still have a year on the contract, but we are talking about a direct purchase. All the talk in the foreign press is irrelevant. When the transfer takes place, you will find out everything. Maybe [Miranchuk will go] to Manchester City.”
With these developments, the transfer window is heating up, and Manchester City’s plans are becoming clearer as they navigate interest in their star players while scouting potential new talent.
