While Haaand is close to returning to training, the shocking news that Julian Alvarez receives from Barcelona

Manchester City is slowly starting to return to training for the upcoming season. The Citizens are already trying to get their key players back together after the vacations following a dream campaign, but now it's time to get back to work. However, while Erling Haaland is close to returning to training, Julian Alvarez receives unexpected news from FC Barcelona.

Julian Alvarez could have been a Culé long before he was a citizen. At least, so said Josep Maria Minguella, a soccer agent who was linked, for example, to the arrival of Diego Armando Maradona at FC Barcelona in 1982. However, Joan Laporta's board of directors would have preferred to invest in Ferrán Torres.

"I offered Julian Alvarez to FC Barcelona for 20 million euros to be paid in 5 installments, but they rejected it and instead signed Ferran Torres for 60", said in Cadena Cope the businessman who at the time was the representative of the striker who today is part of the ranks of the team led by Josep Guardiola in England.

Will Julian Alvarez ever play for FC Barcelona?

The reality is that Julian Alvarez is established as one of the next big stars of soccer. Clubs like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and many more will be following his lead for a long time to come. However, for the time being the Argentine will face a new season under Pep Guardiola with the illusion of winning the Premier League again and trying to defend the UEFA Champions League title.