Live from Anfield, the football world was rocked as Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dropped one of the biggest transfer bombshells of the summer. In a surprise revelation, Guardiola urged Liverpool FC to abandon their chase for Alexander Isak and instead target a player long admired by Jurgen Klopp — Julian Alvarez.
Speaking bluntly, Guardiola made his stance clear:
“Forget Isak — he’s not special. There are plenty of better options out there. This saga is even causing tension in the dressing room. If Liverpool really want a striker, they should go for Julian Alvarez. Klopp has always liked him, but it never worked out. Now he’s available, willing to join Liverpool — I spoke to him yesterday. Sign Alvarez, not Isak, and Liverpool’s attack will be complete.”
The revelation left Liverpool fans stunned. Alvarez, a World Cup winner and one of Europe’s most adaptable forwards, has long been described as the perfect Klopp-style player: tireless, sharp in front of goal, and able to play either as a lone striker or alongside Mohamed Salah. Klopp was said to have admired him since his River Plate days, but City swooped in first.
Guardiola’s comments have blown the transfer market wide open. If Liverpool act, they could land a player many believe is destined to become one of the world’s top strikers. Reports that Alvarez is now “open” to a move following Guardiola’s chat only add to the drama.
Supporters are already buzzing: did Liverpool overlook their ideal striker? With Klopp’s long-standing admiration well known, fans are urging the club to strike while the chance is there.
Is Alvarez the missing piece in Liverpool’s frontline — or is Pep playing a clever mind game? Whatever the case, this twist has set the football world ablaze.
