According to the latest report from Sam Lee, a well-known team reporter from The Athletic, the future of Ederson and Alvarez, two of the most important players in the Manchester City team, has become the center of attention of fans and media. Ederson has been tempted by the huge financial offer from the Saudi side, while Alvarez is keen to get more playing time, although his transfer fee could be a major obstacle.
Ederson, as a key goalkeeper in the Manchester City team, has made great achievements for the team in recent years. However, in the face of the high salary offered by the Saudi team, the Brazilian international goalkeeper can not help but be moved. Riyadh Victory had reportedly shown keen interest in Ederson, but were deterred by Manchester City's asking price of up to £50 million. Subsequently, Jeddah United joined the fray and opened talks with City over Ederson's transfer. Although Manchester City do not want to lose this important player, but also realize that Ederson's willingness to leave the team, so in the transfer fee is not too harsh, but will not easily lower requirements.
Guardiola expressed an open mind on Ederson's future in his press conference, admitting that he may consider other options but also expressing his intention to retain him. Guardiola particularly emphasized the importance of Ederson in the team, especially his outstanding performance in the Champions League. These words were undoubtedly an encouragement and comfort to Ederson, trying to convince him of his worth at City.
On the other hand, Alvarez's situation is more complicated. The Argentine striker is eager to get more playing time at Manchester City to show his strength. However, City's asking price for him is as high as £60 million plus around £17 million in add-ons, which has deterred many potential buyers. Alvarez and his family want to move to a warmer climate, but that is not the only reason for his move. In fact, with two more international matches for Argentina this summer and having played at a high level of intensity in recent years, it would make sense for him to seek more playing time.
Manchester City have always been open and pragmatic when it comes to player transfers. They are happy to release players when they are interested in leaving the club, but at the same time, they will also consider the overall interests of the team and its long-term development. For a player like Alvarez, City may be more cautious in handling his transfer as they believe he could still be an important part of the team in the future. However, in the face of the high transfer fee and the player's strong will to leave the team, City will also have to make a difficult choice.
