River Plate president confirms Julian Alvarez’s move to Manchester City ‘is done’ but the 21-year-old will return to the club on loan until July after completing his move to the Premier League champions
- Pep Guardiola has got his man after a deal for Julian Alvarez was confirmed
- City had been in talks with his club River Plate since earlier this month
- Alvarez has been compared to fellow Argentinian and City legend Sergio Aguero
- The 21-year-old has scored 19 goals in 33 Primera Division games this season
Manchester City have completed the signing of striker Julian Alvarez according to the River Plate president.
The 21-year-old is being tipped as the brightest young talent in Argentina following his breakout season.
Alvarez has scored 19 goals in 33 league games this season as well as registering 18 assists.
Julian Alvarez is moving to Manchester City after the River Plate president confirmed the deal
City were rumoured to be closing in on the transfer earlier this month and now the River Plate president Jorge Brito has confirmed the ‘deal is done.’
‘We’ve a full agreement with Manchester City to sell Julian. The deal is done,’ Brito said according to Fabrizio Romano.
Brito also confirmed Alvarez would be sent back to River Plate on loan until July 7.
The 21-year-old had a £20million release clause in his contract.
Alvarez will become a City player this window but will return to River Plate on loan until July 7
He is tipped as the brightest talent in Argentina and has drawn comparisons to Sergio Aguero
Alvarez scored 24 goals in 46 appearances last season and has drawn comparisons with fellow countryman and City’s record goalscorer Sergio Aguero.
Watched by a host of European clubs, Alvarez appears to be viewed by City as a future prospect and will not impact on their pursuit of Erling Haaland ahead of next season.
Alvarez won his first international cap last year and was part of the Argentina team to lift the Copa America.
He was part of Argentina’s successful Copa America run last summer alongside Lionel Messi
