Pep Guardiola has stated Manchester Metropolis had no selection however to just accept Atlético Madrid’s provide for Julián Álvarez as a result of he advised the membership he desires to depart.
ESPN has reported that Álvarez is ready to maneuver to Atletico for a price which may rise to £82 million ($104.2m).
The Argentina worldwide has been a key participant on the Etihad Stadium for the final two years, however Guardiola stated the membership weren’t able to dam the deal.
“I do not like to inform gamers what they need to do,” Guardiola advised a information convention on Friday.
“Contracts are good however they are often damaged. In case you are not joyful, why must you be right here?
“He is extremely liked by the workforce for his behaviour, however like I stated many occasions of the gamers, if he desires to depart and needs a brand new problem — Atlético is a high membership in Spain and in Europe — and after they instructed to me by the membership that he wished to depart, I stated it was OK. Think about he stays when he does not need to keep?”
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Álvarez has scored 36 objectives in 103 video games since arriving from River Plate in 2022.
He has gained two Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup throughout his time in Manchester, however Guardiola has instructed the 24-year-old has been motivated to depart as a result of he desires to begin extra usually.
“I do not know the explanation why. He stated he desires a brand new problem and he feels it’s what he has to do,” Guardiola stated.
“Final season he performed quite a bit and in some moments he performed with Erling [Haaland] however I perceive in some necessary moments possibly he thought he was going to play. I respect him quite a bit.”
Álvarez’s choice leaves Metropolis and Guardiola with a dilemma about whether or not or to not reinvest the cash in one other striker earlier than the switch deadline.
“I do not know but,” Guardiola stated. “We speak daily and see what occurs. I do not know but. It may occur but it surely couldn’t occur.”
