Man City transfer latest with Julian Alvarez future unclear as defender leaves for Germany

Julian Alvarez’s future still hangs in the balance while defender Yan Couto has left the club for the Bundesliga in a £25m move.

The Argentinian’s future could be away from Manchester as Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have shown interest in his services - MEN understands the latter have already approached City regarding Alvarez. PSG are yet to have made any official approach.

Now, City’s Premier League rivals are said to be interested in the 24-year-old who played in both the Copa America and Olympic games for his nation this summer - now Argentina have exited the tournament, this may pave the way for a possible transfer. It is believed Pep Guardiola’s side value the forward at around £80m - although this may be too much for the Gunners who have already secured the signature of defender Riccardo Calafiori and goalkeeper David Raya - who was previously on loan at Mikel Arteta’s side last term.

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Arsenal and City are expected to compete for the Premier League title once again this season but players making the move from east Manchester to north London has become a familiar occurrence in recent years - Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus have both swapped the Etihad for the Emirates lately.

Arsenal are without a true goalscorer - and the signing of Alvarez could be the final piece of the jigsaw in Arteta’s quest for a coveted first Premier League title under his tutelage.

Guardiola discussed the situation after City’s 4-2 victory over Chelsea on Saturday, on Alvarez he said: “No news. I don't have anything to say. He will come back. I count on him, but he said in the