Man City confirm Julián Álvarez number after last River Plate game | OneFootball

Julián Álvarez will arrive in Manchester this weekend and wear the number 19 shirt for Manchester City, the club have confirmed.

The Argentine signed for the club in January but remained with River Plate on loan.

He played his last game for the club on Thursday and is now set to fly to England.

“I am incredibly happy and I feel ready to play for City,” he told the club’s official website. “This is, without doubt, one of the biggest teams in world football. You only have to see what this team has won in the last decade to understand the quality of the setup.

“I feel confident I can flourish here. The style of play Pep encourages is exciting and I can’t wait to be a part of it.

“City has an amazing recent history of Argentinian players and I want to put my stamp on the Club in the same way Sergio Agüero, Pablo Zabaleta and Carlos Tevez did.

“I am so thankful for everything River Plate did for me and I want to thank the fans, staff and players for their support.

“But I am now 100% focused on Manchester City. I want to give my best to this club, help my teammates and contribute to Manchester City’s success.”