Breaking news : Manchester United close to signing a profilic goal machine ,Julian ,as he arrives Manchester today ...

 Manchester United are very close to landing

 the signature of River Plate forward Julian

 Alvarez.

The Argentine has had a superb campaign

 for River Plate, bagging a stunning tally 

of 24 goals and 15 assists across all competitions.

His form has caught the eye of several 

European clubs, and it was recently claimed

 that his agent will hold talks with United .

Portuguese insider Pedro Almeida now 

claims that Alvarez is ‘very close’ to joining 

United, who are ready to pay his release clause.

Alvarez has a relatively low buy-out clause 

of €20 million. He could be Ralf Rangnick’s 

first signing as the interim head coach.

Rangnick will step down from his interim 

role at the end of the campaign, but he has 

agreed a consultancy position for the next 

two years.

Hence, he should be involved in the transfer

 proceedings. The German prefers to sign 

upcoming stars over experienced personnel.

Alvarez has been a revelation in Argentina. His 

exceptional form this year, has already earned five 

international caps under Lionel Scaloni.

While the 21-year-old has been splendid 

with his goal contributions, he has also impressed

 with his strong hold-up play and dribbling 

ability.

The youngster also does not shy away from

 his defensive work. He averaged one tackle

 per game during the second phase 

of the season.

The only drawback could be his limited

 aerial presence at 173cm, but he has already

 earned comparisons with Argentine legend 

Sergio Aguero.

United should be in pole position to sign 

him if they can assure him regular minutes. 

His arrival could trigger the departure of 

Anthony Martial.

The Frenchman has been widely touted to 

join Sevilla. The La Liga club are keen on 

landing him on a short term loan with a 

buy option.