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. READ MORE: Erling Haaland breaks silence on impending Man City transfer The 22-year-old has scored 14 goals in 17 appearances this season to sharpen up his shooting boots for the next step that awaits at the Etihad Stadium.
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