Pep Guardiola says January signing Julian Alvarez is good enough to join the Manchester City squad this month, but the club decided he would be better remaining at River Plate on loan.
23.01.2022 - 01:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United have reportedly passed up the chance to sign rising star Julian Alvarez as rivals Manchester City look to be closing in.
The Argentine forward has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks, although it seems more likely now that he will be heading over to the blue side of Manchester.
City have joined some of Europe’s top clubs in the race for the River Plate star, who scored 20 goals in 25 appearances last season to be named South America’s best player.
Reports in Argentina suggest the Blues have already made an offer for the 21-year-old, who is expected to head out on loan to one of City’s sister clubs in Europe should he sign for Pep Guardiola’s side.
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According to The Times though, United were offered the chance to sign Alvarez, but chose to decline the opportunity, clearing the path for City to step in.
Alvarez is thought to have a reasonable release clause of around £21million, although River Plate are keen to keep hold of him until the summer.
Elsewhere, Chelsea are said to have joined United in the race to sign Brazilian wonderkid Endrick after the teenager caught eyes worldwide this week.
A video of the 15-year-old scoring a spectacular bicycle kick for Palmeiras went viral this week, with a number of Europe’s top clubs said to be interested.
United are among those to be linked, along with Liverpool and Real Madrid, while Chelsea have now
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The little town of Calchin is lost in the vastness of the Pampas, the great grasslands that feeds the people of Argentina’s cities.
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