If Pep Guardiola likes a player, it is very difficult for them not to be excited by the attention of the best coach of his generation.
The Catalan has completely changed the way we see football, and the fact that there is definitely a before and after Pep in each league he has coached in – La Liga, Bundesliga and Premier League – tells you everything you need to know about his club. impact on modern sport.
Sir Alex Ferguson may have won more trophies and lived longer at Man United, but his style of play was nowhere near as revolutionary as Pep's.
Pep Guardiola and Man City will play hardball over Julian Alvarez
Guardiola is demanding in everything he does and expects the same from his players, even those who don't often see the light of day in the first team.
Despite being given a good whipping, there is no doubt that Julian Alvarez is playing second fiddle to Erling Haaland at the Etihad Stadium.
It is perhaps with that in mind that CaughtOffside's well-placed sources understand that Atletico Madrid are in talks with the Argentina World Cup winner's representatives, in order to secure his signature.
Countryman Diego Simeone is also known to have spoken to Alvarez personally, trying to persuade him to join Atleti by promising him more playing time than he currently gets at the Premier League champions.
The La Liga giants are preparing to offer the striker a five-year contract with an annual salary in excess of €13m.
Sources indicate that money from the sale of Joao Felix and Samu Omorodion, who continue to attract interest from Premier League clubs, will finance the transfer of Alvarez.
However, to make the switch as difficult as possible, Man City have set a price tag of £80m.
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