Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez admits he made his own transfer pitch to Julian Alvarez before he signed on the dotted line for Manchester City.
Having been priced out of a move for England captain Harry Kane last summer, City have sanctioned summer deals for two strikers — Alvarez and Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund — to push for more trophies next season. Further deals are planned in other positions, including midfield and left-back.
Pep Guardiola has already managed to address his priority, though, while claims from the Argentina camp suggest there is no chance 'superstar' Alvarez will be upstaged by Haaland next season. A deal to sign Alvarez from River Plate was confirmed in January and he remains in Argentina on loan until arriving in Manchester in July.
