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Official: Manchester City sign Julian Alvarez from River Plate

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Manchester City complete the signing of Julian Alvarez from River Plate for around £14m, will stay in Argentina until July.

The Argentina international, who turned 22 on transfer deadline day, was understood to have a release clause in his contract £17m ($23m).

Alvarez, who scored 20 goals in 35 league appearances for River last season as well as registering nine assists, was a target for host of European clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

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