Man City’s new signing, Julian Alvarez, is rumored to be sent out on loan. The 21 year old River plate forward Alvarez, who is valued at 20million euros is Manchester city’s first January signing.
The Argentine forward was scouted by the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Liverpool. However, the young striker decided to join Manchester city who currently don’t have a recognized striker in their team.
Despite having no established striker last season, Manchester City won the Premier League and reached their first UCL final. Their search for a striker began during the last transfer window where Man City were heavily linked with Spurs striker Harry Kane but failed to sign him
Even though they can play smooth attacking football and score a lot of goals, a centre-forward is still needed. Manchester City’s need for a striker becomes apparent when they sometimes struggle to win against teams that sit and defend. Although Pep Guardiola has often said that’s not the case, well, it doesn’t take a tactical genius to know that if City get a deadly attacker they could be unstoppable.
Manchester city’s need for a striker has seen them being linked with the likes of Dusan Vlahovic and Erling Haaland. Despite the availability of these elite forwards City have gone for River plate’s forward Julian Alvarez.
Who is Man city’s new signing Julian Alvarez
A strong, pacey forward who plays in Argentina, joining Manchester city, I bet we’ve seen that before. Julian Alvarez nicknamed the Sergio Aguero regen by Man city fans, is Man city’s new signing this January transfer window.
Julian Álvarez joined River Plate from Atlético Calchín in 2016. Before signing for River, Álvarez had trials with Boca Juniors and Real Madrid; scoring twice in five games for the latter in a youth tournament.
He was unable to join Real due to age restrictions. He was then moved into River Plate’s senior squad.
Why is Julian Alvarez a good fit for Manchester city
Versatility
Manchester City is known for playing quick, fluid attacking football where off-the-ball movement is very important. Man city’s new signing, Julian Alvarez’s, versatility is a bonus.
Man city’s new signing is not only a striker, he also plays on the wings. His acceleration and ability to make runs in behind the defenders would make him a good fit for Pep Guardiola’s side.
In terms of versatility, Julian Alvarez, is quite similar to Ferran Torres a player whom Man city sold to Barcelona this transfer window. He is a player who Pep Guardiola can deploy anywhere in attack. Versatility is a trait Pep Guardiola really loves.
High work rate and flair
Julian Alvarez is a real harder worker. He uses his stamina and aggression to good effect constantly pressurring defenders.
Manchester City is a team that does a lot of running when they don’t have the ball. They try to press their opponents high up the pitch in other to win the ball quickly.
Alvarez’ agggression and stamina is another reason why Man city have gone for the Argentine.
Julian Alvarez is a proven goal scorer
Julian Alvarez, Man city’s new signing, could be the focal point in attack that Man city needs. In 2021 the Argentine youngster scored 20 goals in 35 appearances in the Argentine Primera División making him the top scorer in the division. His performances in 2021 saw him get the player of the year award and a spot in the team of the year in the Argentine Primera División.
Man city’s new signing, Julian Alvarez’s scoring prowess is going to do them a great deal of good. Man City is a team that creates a ton of chances in football games getting to the by-line and flashing crosses across the face of the goal, begging for an attacker to tap it in. And that’s where Man city’s new signing, Julian Alvarez, striking instinct comes into play. With the striker pairing up with elite playmakers and a world-class coach his goal-scoring numbers would only improve.
International Career
Man city’s new signing has also featured in a number of tournaments for his national team, Argentina.
He received a call-up from Fernando Batista for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in May 2019. A tournament where he played Four matches and scored one goal, versus South Africa.
Batista subsequently called Álvarez up for the U23s in the succeeding September, which preceded his selection for the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament; which Argentina won, with Álvarez scoring once (versus Venezuela) in seven matches.
Man city’s new signing, Julian Alvarez, made his debut for Argentina’s national football team on June, 3 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Chile. He was also part of Argentina’s Copa America winning team.
What Does Julian Alvarez’s signing mean for Man city
Reports suggest that the 21 year old might be sent on loan or would remain in River plate till next summer. Manchester city are in no rush to get him in the first team.
The signing of Julian Alvarez wouldn’t affect Manchester city’s plans to sign an established center forward in the summer. With reports suggesting they could still go for Harry Kane or Erling Haaland.
Julian Alvarez is no Harry Kane or Erling Haaland but, he is still a young player with a lot; of potential. And with Pep’s coaching, he could become a world-class player and maybe become the next Sergio Aguero replacement.
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