Julian Alvarez is already attracting interest before even arriving at Manchester City, chief executive Ferran Soriano says. Alvarez was signed for £14m in January, before being loaned back to River Plate for the start of their season until the summer.
The plan is then for Alvarez to link up with City for pre-season in July, when he will be assessed to see if Pep Guardiola wants to have the Argentine international in his squad next season.
River Plate have made no secret of their desire to keep Alvarez until the end of their season in December, but City have been clear of their intention to bring him to Manchester in July.
That stance has been repeated by chief executive Soriano, who has revealed how City have already received offers to take Alvarez on loan after he joins City. ALSO READ:'Guardiola won't listen to me!' - River Plate boss has cheeky request to Man City as Julian Alvarez scores SIX Soriano is quoted as saying: "We've had many offers from clubs to loan Julian Alvarez, but he is not going to leave.
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