Julian Alvarez might not have clocked up many minutes so far in his fledgling Manchester City career, but in the game time he has been afforded he has done a lot.
Signed for £14m in January but loaned straight back to River Plate until July, there was a worry heading into the new season that Alvarez might be overshadowed by the arrival of a certain Erling Haaland. That the presence and aura of the £51m man would deny Alvarez the sunshine he needs to grow.
There was a possibility that City would extend his loan. But with a few minutes here and a few minutes there, Alvarez has set about allying those fears and hinting that he could become one of the bargain buys of the year.
