‘No to City’ – Player won’t sign for Manchester City even if Pep Guardiola harasses him

‘No to City’ – Player won’t sign for Manchester City even if Pep Guardiola harasses him

Manchester City star Julián Álvarez is set to seal a move to Atlético Madrid this summer.

The Argentine striker’s exit will be a club-record sale for the Citizens, who will reportedly collect over €70m plus bonuses.

Friday’s edition of AS claims Manchester City will have enough funds at their disposal to sign a new attacker.

Real Madrid star Rodrygo Goes is included in the Premier League winners’ list, mainly because of Pep Guardiola. The report says the manager is especially keen on the forward.

Towards the end of last season, the Brazil international said Manchester City are the “best club in the world”. AS say both he and his entourage feel his comments are ‘still valid’, but the 23-year-old has no intention to make a switch to the Etihad in this window.

Rodrygo’s deal lasts until 2028 and he’s happy with his life in Madrid. He managed 17 goals and nine assists from 51 games last season.

The player has worked hard to cement a place at the club and Carlo Ancelotti is likely to use a 4-3-3 formation to accommodate him, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.

The South American has won two Champions Leagues with Real Madrid by 23, a ‘glory Manchester City can’t match’.

The English champions have ‘sought out’ Rodrygo on several occasions, but they haven’t made an offer so far. Even if they were to make one, the player has no plans to join them.

AS say the Brazilian isn’t considering joining Manchester City even if Guardiola personally calls to convince him.