Gallardo was very pleased with River’s production in the historic win over Alianza Lima. Photo Juano Tesone – CLARIN
Julián Álvarez is the kid record. And for the 22-year-old Cordovan to survive the present Marcelo Gallardo has a lot to do with this. El Muñeco promoted him to the First Division four years ago, trusted him and took him gradually until he became the young striker. exploded last year. Now, they stay some games to please both the coach and the River fans with Julián.
Manchester City, who bought his pass in January, will pay a clause of 1.5 million euros to take him. in July after round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. Will there be a chance for City to lend him until the end of the year so Álvarez can continue in the red band until the end of the year?
“It’s hard because there’s a team that makes a good investment and takes a diamond in the rough. We’re exporting countries and a lot of footballers left us at this time and we tried to survive this game. Replacing Julián will not be easy because we will not be able to find Julián to replace Julián.We should know that he is likely to play in the second round of the Libertadores and go to his new destination”, Gallardo admitted, at a press conference.
And if Manika is talking to Guardiola? “He won’t listen to my request, but I’m very grateful if he wants to give it to River until the end of the year. We’ll be very grateful if he leaves us Julián and we will continue to prepare a footballer who will be more mature than him if we have until December “He launched.
Source: Clarin
