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Published on 2024-07-29 16:30:00
Frank Leboeuf believes that a player like Julian Alvarez should seek to leave Manchester City due to the tough competition for regular minutes in a squad filled with high-quality players. Guardiola has built one of the strongest squads in world football, with only a few players like Ederson and Erling Haaland being guaranteed starters. Alvarez, who found himself on the bench in the second half of the previous season, is considered too talented to be a substitute and is being wasted at City according to Leboeuf.
Alvarez’s minutes dried up when De Bruyne and Haaland returned from injuries, and Phil Foden continued his impressive form. Speculation suggests that Alvarez has been open to leaving City for some time, with Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain reportedly interested in signing him. Leboeuf believes that Alvarez should leave City to play more regularly and utilize his talent, as he may not find himself in the starting lineup ahead of De Bruyne, Foden, or Haaland.
City are reportedly asking for a significant fee for Alvarez’s potential exit, which may pose a challenge for interested clubs. While Alvarez could start for many other top clubs in Europe, he may need to wait and see if injuries create opportunities for him in the upcoming season. Leboeuf emphasizes that it would be a waste for a player of Alvarez’s caliber to spend too much time on the bench at City and encourages him to seek more playing time elsewhere.
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