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Manchester City 'agree £15million fee' to sign Julian Alvarez from River Plate, with 21-year-old forward set to move to Premier League leaders next summer

Manchester City have agreed to sign Argentine striker Julian Alvarez from River Plate.

According to multiple media reports in England and Argentina, City have struck a deal to prise the 21-year-old forward from the Argentine giants for £15million.

But the forward, who last November led River to win a first league title in seven years, is not expected to move to City imminently and is instead due to arrive at the Etihad in the summer.

Manchester City have beaten a host of clubs to sign Julian Alvarez, according to reports
Despite a u00a315m deal with River Plate, Alvarez won't join Pep Guardiola's side until the summer