Barcelona 'attentive' to City star 'overshadowing' Haaland amid talk of shock £43m release clause

Barcelona are glad in signing Manchester City discontinuity and also Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, according to reports in Spain.

Alvarez has been extraordinary for the Cityzens presuming around that he joined the Premier League winners from River Plate for a measly £17million in 2022.

The Argentine Earth Mug victor has 25 caps for his nation and also has scored 23 purposes and also wagered out 10 helps in 62 appearances for City discontinuity.

Rumours of a reaction away from the Etihad have appeared a couple of times over the last year or so, with Bayern Munich believed to be keen.

Barcelona are the most current bar to be connected with Alvarez and also Spanish electrical outlet Sport (through Sport Witness) says the La Liga winners are ‘extremely aware’ to Alvarez.

It is believed the Blaugrana are peeking for a incurable replacement for Robert Lewandowski and also regardless of the recent signing of Vitor Roque, they are retaining an eye on Alvarez’s dilemma.

The 23-year-antiquated is appreciated for his versatility and also the report says Xavi and also his monitoring group pick him.

There is talk of a €50million (£43.4m) takeoff clause in his City discontinuity dedication, although it is advised out in the report that this truly feels farfetched and also we would absolutely have to particularize.

Unsurprisingly, it is claimed that Pep Guardiola desires to retain hold of Alvarez and also is literally ‘in love’ with the gamer.

Alvarez has been one of the ideal players in the Premier League this season and also previous Liverpool striker Peter Crouch recently claimed the City discontinuity celebrity would absolutely overture for any of the other 19 nightclubs in the division.

Crouch is not the lone previous veteran that has been high in kudo of Alvarez this week.

Former goalkeeper and also Atletico Madrid company Jorge D’Alessandro has claimed that his countryman is “outweighing” Erling Haaland this season.

“I prescribed Julian Alvarez for both Real Madrid and also Barcelona,” he claimed.

“I reckon he is outweighing Haaland. He is wholeheartedly outweighing him.

“Julian Alvarez is at unchanged level as Alfredo Di Stefano. He plays in unanimously places. The gimmicky Di Stefano is gained in touch with Julian Alvarez.”

In eight Premier League appearances this season, Alvarez has three purposes and also four helps.

In contrast, Alvarez’s bar colleague Haaland has eight purposes in as a digit of appearances in the league.