Manchester City are closing in on the signing of River Plate striker Julian Alvarez before Monday's transfer deadline.
Details of City's pursuit of the prolific 21-year-old emerged last week, and it appears to be a matter of time before the Argentine is confirmed as a City player.
If the deal is completed, the plan is for City to loan Alvarez back to River for the rest of the season before he joins Pep Guardiola's squad in the summer. If River progress in the Copa Libertadores, Alvarez would stay there until the end of 2022, with City able to pay an extra fee to ensure he arrives before the start of next season should they wish.
