Reports | Manchester City closing in on move for River Plate’s Julian Alvarez

However, the Guardian has reported that Manchester City are now closing in on a move for Alvarez with them set to confirm the deal before the end of the transfer window. But the report has indicated that the 21-year-old won’t join up with his new teammates until at least June as River Plate would like to keep Alvarez at the club until then. Furthermore, the Cityzens are set to offer him a five-year contract alongside a significant rise on his current wages, with personal terms said to not be an issue.

Not only that, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that while Manchester United have been widely linked and credited with an interest, the Red Devils never made an approach. However, the Guardian has further added that the fee could be a slight issue as City are offering around €16 million but River Plate are holding out for a €21 million guaranteed fee although both parties are confident that a deal can be struck.