It has been a quiet month on the transfer front at Manchester City, but they are expected to soon announce the arrival of Julian Alvarez.
The striker, as confirmed by River Plate president Jorge Brito over the weekend, is to join City, but will remain at the Argentine giants on loan until July.
Alvarez is set to be joined in checking into City on deadline day by Hungarian youngster Zalán Vancsa, but he, like Alvarez, is set to be a signing for the future, opposed to for the here and now.
Therefore, City's squad is unlikely to have a different look to it when they face Fulham in the FA Cup fourth-round on Saturday, even though nothing can be ruled out for certain on transfer deadline day, especially as far as the January window is concerned.
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