Manchester City Eye Move for Real Madrid Forward to Replace Julian Alvarez
- Manchester City are on the verge of losing star forward Julian Alvarez to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid next season
- This move would also set a club-record sale for the Citizens, who have already begun their search for a replacement for the Argentine
- Reports emanating from Spain suggest that the English champions have identified a Real Madrid superstar to replace Alvarez
When it became apparent that Real Madrid was poised to sign Kylian Mbappe, speculation swirled about Rodrygo Goes' future.
With Vinicius Jr. established as a key player and Mbappe joining the squad, it was thought that Rodrygo might see reduced prominence and consider leaving the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Manchester City were reportedly interested in Rodrygo, but the buzz eventually died down.
The Brazilian forward has since reaffirmed his commitment to Real Madrid, dismissing any thoughts of an exit.
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Guardiola continues to admire Rodrygo
Although that was the situation, Marca reports that Rodrygo remains a ‘dream signing’ for City manager Pep Guardiola.
The Premier League champions are preparing to sell Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid and may seek a replacement for the Argentine international.
According to the report, City are considering several potential targets, including Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze and Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
However, Rodrygo is also on their list, with the Real Madrid attacker reportedly a favourite of Guardiola.
Is Rodrygo willing to leave Madrid?
Although Guardiola and Manchester City remain interested, Rodrygo is not expected to depart from Real Madrid this summer, Madrid Universal reported.
The Brazilian is a central figure in Carlo Ancelotti’s plans and extended his contract with the club last year.
Both Rodrygo and Real Madrid are dedicated to maintaining their partnership, with no imminent plans for a split.
Despite the increased competition from Mbappe, Endrick, and the emerging Arda Guler, Rodrygo's departure seems unlikely.
Mbappe's thoughts on playing alongside Vinicius
In a related publication, YEN.com.gh reported that Kylian Mbappe finally shared his thoughts on playing alongside Vinicius at Real Madrid during his grand presentation on Tuesday, July 16.
Addressing concerns about how the two superstars will fare on the same team, Mbappe put those worries to rest during his presentation.
He praised Vinicius as a unique and exceptional player and expressed his excitement about playing with him.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
