Manchester City have officially announced the signing of Julian Alvarez from River Plate, with the 22-year-old striker set to remain with Los Millonarios until June.
The very promising Argentina international has penned a five-and-a-half-year deal with Manchester City, who have paid a reported fee of 18.5 million euros plus add-ons.
We are delighted to confirm that we have completed the signing of Julian Alvarez from River Plate ✍️
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 31, 2022
Praise from Txiki Begiristain
“Julian is a player we have monitored for some time,” Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain told the club’s official website.
“He is capable of operating in a number of attacking roles, and we firmly believe he’s one of the best young attacking players in South America.
I am so happy we have managed to bring him to Manchester City. I really believe we can provide him with the right conditions to fulfil his potential and become a top player.”
Alvarez was in excellent form for River during the 2020/21 season, as he scored 18 goals and provided seven assists in 21 Argentine Primera Division games.
