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No one could ever accuse Julian Alvarez of not knowing exactly what he wants. It was a surprise when he decided to push for a move away from Manchester City in 2024, after winning a pair of Premier League titles and the Champions League in his first two seasons at the club, but the Argentine forward had grown tired of being in the shadow of Norwegian terminator Erling Haaland.

Marcus Rashford has been left out of Manchester United's pre-season squad to face Atletico Madrid in Stockholm as he completes a mandatory rest period following the World Cup. The forward is taking his three-week post-tournament break after representing England in North America, keeping him sidelined from early friendly preparations.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has officially launched a disciplinary investigation into Barcelona following a formal complaint from Atletico Madrid. The capital club allege that the Catalan giants illegally approached star forward Julian Alvarez outside the permitted transfer window parameters to secure his signature.

Barcelona have identified Bournemouth sensation Eli Junior Kroupi as a potential transfer target as they search for a new striker. While Julian Alvarez remains the top priority for the Spanish champions, the Catalan giants are actively preparing backup options should a deal with Atletico Madrid collapse.