Transfer Talk: Alvarez weighs Man City exit amid Barcelona interest

The January transportation model whitethorn beryllium closed astir Europe, but teams are looking up to the summertime and there's plentifulness of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you each the latest buzz connected rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Alvarez weighing Man City exit?

Julian Alvarez is preparing to inquire Manchester City to permission the nine successful the summer, according to El Chiringuito TV.

Pep Guardiola's broadside person precocious been looking to motion the 23-year-old guardant to a caller contract, but with small warrant of regular starting minutes up of Erling Haaland -- who has scored 33 goals crossed each competitions this play -- it looks arsenic though Alvarez is present unfastened to imaginable exits.

With the Argentina planetary already stalling connected an connection connected the array to widen his enactment astatine the Etihad Stadium owed to a wage issue, as highlighted by Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League champions look to beryllium uncovering it hard to transportation him amid involvement from Europe.

TyC Sports writer Cesar Luis Merlo reported connected Sunday that Barcelona, among different clubs from crossed Europe, had enquired astir his services and much involvement could look the longer the declaration stalemate goes on.

Alvarez has made 19 appearances successful the Premier League this season, but with the bulk of those coming from the bench, helium has accumulated conscionable 707 minutes of gametime crossed them.

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PAPER GOSSIP

- Barcelona are acceptable to statesman talks with midfielder Sergio Busquets, reveals Sport. The 34-year-old midfielder volition beryllium retired of declaration successful the summer, but manager Xavi Hernandez is keen to connection him a woody that would support him astatine the Camp Nou for 1 much season. Should helium determine to leave, Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi is presently the Blaugrana's apical people for a successor.

- Manchester United stay funny successful signing Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, says Football Insider. Erik 10 Hag is reported to beryllium prioritising a determination for a guardant erstwhile the transportation marketplace opens, and the 29-year-old's declaration concern is being watched closely. Kane volition participate the last twelvemonth of his declaration successful the summer, having signed a six-year woody backmost successful 2018. Bayern Munich are besides said to beryllium funny successful his signature.

- Paris Saint-Germain and centre-back Marquinhos are connected the verge of announcing a caller deal, reports Le 10 Sport. The 28-year-old Brazil planetary is reported to person signed a four-year declaration hold that volition support him astatine the Parc des Princes until the summertime of 2027, with his wage moving towards the apical 5 of the club's highest earners. PSG are besides continuing to enactment connected caller deals for some Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi.

- Several Premier League sides preparing to conflict for the signature of Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney, writes Ekrem Konur. Everton, West Ham United, and Newcastle United are each reported to beryllium keen connected the 25-year-old Scotland international, who is believed to beryllium becoming frustrated astatine the Emirates pursuing a deficiency of first-team minutes. He has made conscionable 4 starts successful the Premier League this season.

- Juventus are moving connected a caller woody for defender Alex Sandro, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. Despite erstwhile reports suggesting that the 32-year-old was acceptable to permission astatine the extremity of his declaration successful the summer, the latest indicates that the Serie A broadside is keen to motion him to a one-year extension. He has featured 27 times for Massimiliano Allegri's broadside this season.

- AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham wants to stay astatine the nine beyond adjacent summer, understands Calciomercato. While the 25-year-old was antecedently linked with a determination to the Premier League, the latest indicates that the ex-Chelsea antheral wants to triumph trophies with Jose Mourinho's side, and helium is reported to person made his priorities clear. Abraham has contributed to 9 goals from 19 starts successful the Serie A.

- Liverpool are keeping adjacent tabs connected the concern of Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, says Football Insider. Jurgen Klopp is reported to beryllium preparing to overhaul his midfield successful the summer, and with Chelsea yet to scope an statement implicit a caller declaration with the 31-year-old star, the Reds are waiting to spot whether an accidental volition originate for them to marque a determination for his signature arsenic a escaped transfer. Graham Potter's broadside are believed to beryllium holding talks with Kante, amid hopes of keeping him astatine Stamford Bridge for 1 much season.