According to Spanish media, Alvarez has "resolutely rejected" the idea of returning to Manchester City. Enzo Maresca's team has only stopped at contacting Atletico, but before making an official offer, they received a notice that the Argentine international did not want to return to Manchester.
This is not the first time Alvarez has refused the possibility of returning to England. Arsenal was also once considered a potential destination for the 26-year-old striker, but this player has repeatedly expressed his desire to continue his career in Spain.
Alvarez is currently involved in a tense confrontation with Atletico Madrid. Barcelona is the team that the Argentine striker wants to join, but Atletico does not want to sell this player to a direct rival in La Liga.
Barcelona President, Joan Laporta, recently confirmed the interest of the Catalan team.
Everyone knows Alvarez wants to join Barcelona," Laporta said.
Barcelona once sent an offer worth 100 million euros to Atletico but did not receive a nod. Atletico even affirmed that the possibility of Alvarez moving to Barcelona is "zero".
There is no possibility of selling him to Barca. The issue here is not money; but honor," Atletico declared.
Meanwhile, Arsenal is still closely monitoring the situation. Alvarez is considered the top target of the North London team, but this player's stance may make the deal difficult.
Alvarez's desire to return to England is not entirely due to professional issues. Some sources say that visa regulations may cause difficulties for his family when visiting England, while Spain does not set similar obstacles.
Alvarez had two seasons playing for Manchester City and won many major titles, including the historic treble in the 2022-2023 season. He scored 36 goals in 103 appearances before moving to Atletico for a fee of about 82 million pounds.
Currently, Alvarez has not yet found a way out of Atletico. Barcelona wants him, Arsenal is ready to compete, and Manchester City suddenly reappears. However, if Alvarez's stance does not change, the Argentine striker is likely to continue to look for a destination in Spain instead of returning to the Premier League.
