Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez says he’s happy at the club amid links with a move to Chelsea.
Standard Sport understands the Blues have made the signing of a new forward a priority this summer, with Nicolas Jackson enduring a mixed first season leading the line.
Jackson has since suffered a “serious” ankle injury while away on international duty with Senegal after he was forced off during their World Cup qualifying 1-1 draw with DR Congo in Diamniadio.
RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is under consideration and Chelsea are confident they can rival Arsenal’s interest in the forward.
The 21-year-old has a release clause of around £56m in his contract and the club could be prepared to trigger it should they advance their interest.
Chelsea hold a long-standing interest Napoli’s Victor Osimhen too but are not willing to pay over £100m to sign the Nigerian international.
Brighton’s Evan Ferguson also has admirers at Stamford Bridge but is not believed to be a target during this window.
Alvarez has largely played second-fiddle to Erling Haaland since joining City from River Plate in the summer of 2022.
Atletico Madrid have also been linked with a move for the World Cup-winning Argentina striker but their president Enrique Cerezo recently suggested the 24-year-old would be staying at the Etihad Stadium.
While Haaland’s injury last season did afford Alvarez 31 Premier League starts, ousting the Norway international on a regular basis looks a tall order.
Asked about his future while away on Copa America duty with Argentina, Alvarez told ESPN: “These are things that are said, but I am calm; I am comfortable and happy at City; we will see what happens.”
Chelsea have already confirmed the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo to kick off the Enzo Maresca era and are targeting moves for a goalkeeper and a left-back.
