Julian Alvarez appears to be one of the most in-demand young players in world football right now, with Manchester United believed to be one of the clubs interested in signing the rising Argentine star. Unsurprisingly, they are not the only ones though as he has been linked with the likes of Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Manchester City, Real Madrid and several other clubs across Europe.
Thus, it goes without saying that the race for his signature is going to be incredibly tough and it would be considered a huge boost for Manchester United if they are able to bring him to Old Trafford.
Some recent rumours had emerged that the Red Devils were closing in on a move for Alvarez in January but it looks like they are a bit off the mark.
As tweeted out by Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United are currently not in the process to sign Alvarez in January. His agent is going to meet with many clubs.
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It looks like Manchester United are not close to signing Alvarez at this point of time. It remains to be seen how things unfold in the transfer saga of the Argentine, with some of the biggest clubs in the world believed to be involved.
It is not hard to see why so many top clubs are interested in Alvarez. According to stats from Transfermarkt, he scored 18 goals and provided 7 assists in 21 league appearances for River Plate in the 2021 season.
Also, he is still just 21 years of age and could get significantly better with more experience under his belt.
Thus, expectations are high around Alvarez and many believe that he can be the next big Argentine superstar. As a result, it is safe to say that he is a player that Manchester United must definitely keep their eyes on.