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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 objectives 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 speak of a transfer to Catalonia.
Hidalgo advised the Solo Para Cules podcast on El Chiringuito: “I perceive that they [Atleti] have obtained 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 obtained loads of plaudits for his or her type of play below Hansi Flick.
That has impressed Alvarez, based on Hidalgo, who revealed his shopper was additionally appreciative of remarks made by Barca centre-half Pau Cubarsi.
In March, Cubarsi was requested which participant he wish to see at Barca and responded by identify 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 effectively of him, corresponding to Cubarsí.
“That makes him motivated, however I repeat that as we speak is Atlético, he’s very blissful right here. We’ll see how the negotiation is. You recognize completely effectively that soccer may be very changeable and good issues are going to return.”
Alvarez is presently on worldwide responsibility with Argentina and is predicted to play tonight when the world champions take on Chile in Santiago.