Julián Álvarez

Barça Passed On Julián Álvarez As Xavi Chose Ferran Torres

December 2, 2025 1:03 pm

Barcelona’s 2021/2022 season could have looked very different had the club made a different choice in attack. It has now emerged that Julián Álvarez was a genuine option for Barcelona during that winter window, but manager Xavi Hernández ultimately chose to prioritise the signing of Ferran Torres from Manchester City — a decision that continues to spark discussion among fans and analysts as both players’ careers have unfolded in contrasting ways.

At the time, Barcelona were navigating one of the most delicate periods in their modern history: financial restrictions were tight, the squad was transitioning after the departure of Lionel …

Álvarez Eyes More Glory At Atlético: “Many Years Ahead”

September 30, 2025 4:41 pm

Julián Álvarez has made it clear: his ambition has only grown since joining Atlético Madrid. Fresh from a move that he believed would give him more space to become his best, the Argentine forward insists he still has much to win — and feels every bit of the hunger that brought him to Spain’s capital.

Since his transfer from Manchester City in the summer of 2024, Álvarez has been vocal about one core aim: to reclaim the sensations of winning regularly, both with club and personally. He spoke candidly about his desire to continue growing — not only as a …

Díaz–Álvarez Swap Blocked As Liverpool, Man City Refuse

How Díaz–Álvarez Swap Collapsed Between Liverpool, Man City

September 11, 2025 6:00 pm

Football transfers are often dressed up as straightforward business: a price, a player, a handshake. But sometimes, the negotiations are more like chess — ego, rivalry, and pride shaping every move.

In the summer of 2024, Liverpool found themselves in precisely that kind of duel. Luis Díaz, the Colombian winger who had lit up Anfield with flashes of brilliance, made it clear he was eager to cross the divide and join Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. For Liverpool, the prospect of losing him to their fiercest Premier League rival was bitter enough. The way forward, they thought, was to balance the …