The worst news that Pep Guardiola receives a few days before playing vs Real Madrid

While Pep Guardiola is focused on the second leg against Real Madrid, he has now received news about a Manchester City star who could destabilize the squad. Julián Álvarez's situation in Manchester City begins to make some fans impatient and the most important clubs in Europe begin to ask conditions for him.

Although the Argentine forward, key in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, is part of the 'Ciudadanos' project, the truth is that he already seems to be ready for the big stages, but Pep Guardiola does not seem to think the same. The Spanish technical director left him on the substitute bench in the draw between Real Madrid and Manchester City for the first leg of the Champions League semifinals and once again made it clear that the starting center forward is Erling Haaland.

Aware of this, the best clubs seek to tempt the native of Calchín. At least that's how some journalists began to indicate it. Joan Fontes announced this Wednesday that FC Barcelona will try to sign Julián on loan during the upcoming transfer market and they will make an effort to match the 5.4 million he receives in salary in England. Along the same lines, he affirms that although it is a complicated operation, it is not impossible to carry out.

Until when does Julián Álvarez have a contract with Manchester City?

The center-forward who dazzled at River Plate recently signed a renewal that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2028. This shows that the intention of the 'Cityzens' is to secure Julián in the long term, but the reality is that he adapted faster of what was thought to Europe and is on Haaland's heels every time he has minutes.