The January transfer window is always an interesting on for Manchester City. Of course, Pep Guardiola is always looking to improve his playing squad, and the in-season market is an opportunity to do so if they're looking to enhance their chances of making the season a successful one.
But so far in his career as City boss, he's only brought in two first-team players in January - Aymeric Laporte and Gabriel Jesus, with the latter being agreed to in the previous summer market.
However, they are usually active in the market - signing numerous academy players in the past. This year, they've already brought in one who has a clear pathway into first-team in Julian Alvarez.
Even if the transfer may not be officially announced until the final day of the January transfer window as all i s are dotted and t s crossed, the River Plate president has confirmed the deal is effectively done and Alvarez and his agent have again exchanged messages celebrating their partnership on social media.
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