Man City sign striker Alvarez from River Plate

Manchester City have signed striker Julian Alvarez from River Plate for a fee in the region of £14m (€17m)

Alvarez has signed a five-and-half-year contract with Pep Guardiola’s side and will remain on loan at River Plate until the summer.

City have been tracking Alvarez, who has five caps for Argentina, for some time along with a host of other top clubs.

The 22-year-old has scored 36 goals and contributed 25 assists in 96 appearances for River Plate.

City have been looking for a striker since the departure of their all-time leading goalscorer Sergio Aguero and missing out on the capture of Harry Kane from Tottenham.

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