Manchester City have reportedly opened talks with forward Julian Alvarez over a lucrative new contract at the club.
The 23-year-old joined the Citizens for about £14m in January 2022 and immediately returned to boyhood club River Plate on loan before joining Pep Guardiola’s side last summer.
During his debut season at the club, Alvarez was forced to play second fiddle to Erling Braut Haaland, starting only 12 of his 30 games in all competitions.
Despite this, the forward has scored 10 goals this season, including five in the Premier League, with his most recent strike coming in Saturday’s 4-1 away win over Bournemouth.
Alvarez made a name for himself on the international stage when he played for 2022 World Cup winners Argentina in Qatar, recording four goals and one assist in seven games.
However, Football Insider reports that Man City have begun discussions with Alvarez about a lucrative new contract, with the reigning Premier League winners eager to reward the Argentine for his development since joining the club.
According to the report, Alvarez is now earning roughly £50,000 per week, but his proposed new contract will see him become one of the club’s biggest earners.
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Alvarez is in contention to start for Manchester City when they travel to Ashton Gate to play Bristol City in Tuesday’s FA Cup fifth-round fixture, and Guardiola complimented the forward’s influence on the first team ahead of the match.
“[Julian is] so quick. When he plays behind Erling, it means we have one more man in the box,” Guardiola told reporters at a press conference on Monday.
“He scored in both pockets – always he is there. We need an extra man in the 18-yard box and this helps Erling score goals too.”
Alvarez isn’t the only Citizen star in line for a new deal; defender Nathan Ake is allegedly in talks to extend his contract, which expires in June 2025.
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