Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has now responded to the interest in Julian Alvarez, and he has revealed that it is natural for a player like him to attract interest from the top clubs. However, Los Rojiblancos want to hold onto him, and they will need to win trophies to keep players of his calibre at the club.
Simeone told : “It’s logical, I can’t imagine any other scenario. Julian is 25 years old, he’s an extraordinary player, with hunger, with enthusiasm, with humility, with work, with goals, with status. How could everyone not want him? And Barcelona, PSG, Arsenal, Liverpool… the best have to want him. And for us, Atletico fans, it should be a source of pride that everyone wants him. Why? Because he’s ours. And since he’s ours, we have to take care of him. We have to help him feel happy. How will he feel happy? By winning. And to get there, we all have to give 110 per cent. And not just for him, of course, but for everyone.”
It will be interesting to see if the Spanish club decide to turn down any approach for the South American in the coming weeks. Arsenal could certainly use a quality striker like Alvarez, and he would be an exceptional acquisition.
The 25-year-old is certainly one of the best attackers in European football right now. Alvarez is more than just a goalscorer, and he will help create goalscoring opportunities as well. Arsenal have missed out on the league title in recent seasons, and signing the World Cup winner could make a huge difference for them. He has the ability to help them win the title next season.
Similarly, Liverpool need an upgrade on Darwin Nunez. The Uruguayan international has been quite underwhelming, and he scored seven goals last season. Liverpool need someone better leading the line for them. They have elite creators, but they need a reliable finisher now.
It will be interesting to see if the Reds decide to make a move for Alvarez in the coming weeks. The Argentine international would be an exceptional acquisition for Liverpool. It will be interesting to see if he is open to returning to the Premier League. He has shown his ability in English football with Manchester City in the past.
Finally, Barcelona are keeping tabs on him as well. It is no secret that they need to sign a quality striker. They will need to replace Robert Lewandowski in the long run, and the World Cup winner could be the ideal fit for them. He has the technical attributes to adapt to their style of football, and it remains to be seen whether the Spanish champions decide to make a move for him..
