The summer transfer window is expected to be unusually calm for Manchester City, with Brazilian winger Savinho being the sole new signing.
Nevertheless, Julian Alvarez, Ederson, and Kevin de Bruyne have been associated with potential departures from the club.
Alvarez appears to be the most likely of the trio to depart, as the Argentina international is keen to assume a more significant role in significant games.
The 24-year-old was one of City's most frequently utilized players last season; however, he expressed dissatisfaction with his limited opportunities to start in significant matches toward the campaign's conclusion earlier this summer.
Alvarez, absent from City's pre-season due to his participation in the Olympic Games, stated that he will contemplate his future after evaluating the previous season.
Even though Chelsea and Arsenal have been linked with him, the Spanish club Atletico Madrid has made a serious offer for the attacker.
Joao Felix has been proposed to City by Atletico as part of a player-plus-cash offer for Alvarez, as reported by the Daily Mail.
The proposal is that Felix would join City on a loan, with the option to purchase for the reigning Premier League champions.
Pep Guardiola has previously expressed interest in acquiring Felix, who spent the previous season on loan at Barcelona following a disappointing stint at Chelsea.
Although City is interested in retaining Alvarez, it is believed that the attacker is eager to join Diego Simeone's team.
The Mail reports that City value Alvarez at £75 million, with an additional £10 million in add-ons. However, they may be persuaded to consider a transaction that involves Felix moving in the opposite direction.
Felix has participated in the preseason for Atletico Madrid following his participation in the 2024 Euros as a representative of Portugal. However, his future in Madrid remains uncertain.
In 2019, the 24-year-old transferred from Benfica to Atletico in a £119m deal. However, he has failed to meet expectations, and his relationship with manager Simeone has become increasingly fraught in recent years.
When recently questioned about Felix, Simeone stated, "Joao Felix is an Atletico Madrid player, and we will evaluate him based on his performance, as we do with all of the team's players, for as long as he remains with Atletico."
"He played a good match in the 45 minutes he had to play against Getafe the other day."
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