Welcome Julian Alvarez | Signing confirmed on a five-and-a-half year deal

[Tangled up in blue.]

With all the accolades he's been getting in Argentina, if he's only a CFG signing, it doesn't make sense

 

[berryblue]

Alvareeeeeeeeeeeeez! Well we can dream.

 

[Bursa]

He looks like an interesting talent, if anyone can get the best out of him it’s Pep

 

[oakiecokie]

Anyone know if he speaks any English. Think foreigners who speak at least some English tend to settle In quicker.

I would think that if he doesn`t already City may ask him to start looking at taking English lessons,sooner rather than later.
I`m certain I read an article just before Pep arrived saying that he wanted all new signings to be able to converse in English and I think the only player who I havn`t seen in an interview speaking English is Eddie, but he may feel more comfortable in speaking in his native language.
However he can say "Call for Carson" in perfect English. ;)

 

[Longballutd]

Let's hope he turns out like the last Argentinan striker we bought.

Matias Vuoso?

 

[Bluesince1979]

I would think that if he doesn`t already City may ask him to start looking at taking English lessons,sooner rather than later.
I`m certain I read an article just before Pep arrived saying that he wanted all new signings to be able to converse in English and I think the only player who I havn`t seen in an interview speaking English is Eddie, but he may feel more comfortable in speaking in his native language.
However he can say "Call for Carson" in perfect English. ;)

A lot of players can speak decent enough english but will still do interviews in native tongue.
i recall david silva saying he still does interviews in spanish even though his english is good so as not to say the wrong thing

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Alvarez - Jesus - Kayky.
What's not to like

 

[Kamaro011]

It won't be up to him and why wait until 2 weeks into a season?

He can, he is Manchester City player right now and alot it depends on Copa Libertadores. If River Plate out early he will be joining in July.

 

[Corky]

He can, he is Manchester City player right now and alot it depends on Copa Libertadores. If River Plate out early he will be joining in July.

So they player decides when he comes back? As I said it isn't up to the player.

 

[Kamaro011]

So they player decides when he comes back? As I said it isn't up to the player.

It is and our club can if they also want Alvares as early as possible, because we official own the player now.

 

[River Plate]

Sorry for the out of context, but I liked this edit. Maybe some of you can photoshop City's shield and maybe add light blue to the red parts.

 

[River Plate]

Sorry for the out of context, but I liked this edit. Maybe some of you can photoshop City's shield and maybe add light blue to the red parts.

lol it is already done.

 

[River Plate]

Julian is a time traveler.

Sorry, I will stop spamming now. I just found one pic better than the other. XD

 

[Hart of the Matter]

He looks like an interesting talent, if anyone can get the best out of him it’s Pep

But nobody comes to City and plays well until half way through their second season according to some on here. By which time Pep will be gone (possibly). ;-)

 

[Cheeky Txiki]

 

[CALCIO POTATO]

A great signing for City - i never wanted any of the older players being mentioned since Kuns departure, preferring a younger more hungry stamp of forward that Pep will mould into Sergio Aguero Mk2 the Revenge!! C'mon City

 

[CityDean]

Excited by this one. Seems like he will fit right in at City. Quite cheap aswell considering he is an Argentinian international. Good business by the club.

 

[eastmanc]

Madness. Rated as one of the best youngsters in South American football and people seem to think he won't even play for us? I'm so glad we have so many people on here that have been included in the contract negotiations.

I think City know best Bob. We have a worldwide scouting system that is the envy of most, ask Liverpool they thought it was that good they hacked our systems to see how we do it.

 

[eastmanc]

A great signing for City - i never wanted any of the older players being mentioned since Kuns departure, preferring a younger more hungry stamp of forward that Pep will mould into Sergio Aguero Mk2 the Revenge!! C'mon City

Getting younger player’s in probably shows where Pep”s mind is at the moment and it probably tells us that he will sign an extension keeping him here a bit longer.

 

[youngbob]

Sam Lee's article is out.

Explained: Julian Alvarez's move to Man City and why he's more than an 'emerging talent'

The figures and plans involved suggest how highly City rate their new signing from River Plate

theathletic.com

For those who can't get beyond the paywall, the main bit is this, imo:

Julian Alvarez may have been identified by that global army of scouts but he is no buy-to-sell investment, and on Monday, he celebrated his 22nd birthday by signing for City.

Although some at the club urge caution, arguing that he is more of a City Football Group signing than a purely City signing, the noises from sources closely involved in the deal are more encouraging.

They stress that he has the quality to contribute now, but given the competition for places in Pep Guardiola’s front line it could harm his development if he were to arrive immediately, so he will stay at River Plate until at least July.

That doesn’t suggest that, even at the age of 22, they consider him genuinely good enough to come in and tear up trees, a bit like Gabriel Jesus did at the age of 19 in January 2017, but the hope is that he will be able to do that in the next year.

Very much a wait and see. So, yeah, I'll do that. Happy to retract things I said yesterday. It's hypocritical of me to defend Grealish almost to the hilt because he's only been here 6 months and then judge a signing on the day it's been made. I'm not getting carried away, and I never wrote the guy off yesterday which meant that I just got pissed off when people accused me doing that, but I'm hopeful he is our future star.