For Julián Álvarez there is no ceiling, since making his professional debut for Argentine power River Plate in 2018, Álvarez has been a name to watch out for in South America. In 48 league appearances he has scored 15 goals for Marcelo Gallardo’s side.
It’s just not the numbers it’s how the young forward plays the game, Álvarez has very good hold-up play and has a powerful finishing touch and speed. Many have drawn comparisons with Uruguayan Luis Suárez for the style of soccer they play.
River Plate knows they won’t be able to hold on to Álvarez for much longer and according to The Sun, there are major suitors for the young Argentine who has already turned down a big-time money move to MLS. Here are the clubs interested in paying the release clause of $25 million for Julián Álvarez.
Real Madrid
Julián Álvarez of River Plate (Photo by Luciano Bisbal/Getty Images)
Real Madrid is said to be monitoring the young Argentine closely and see him as a longer-term project. Already on the Argentine national team, Julián Álvarez checks a lot of boxes for Real.
AC Milan
Julián Álvarez of River Plate fights for the ball with Guilherme Arana of Atletico MG (Photo by Juan Mabromata-Pool/Getty Images)
AC Milan would be a very interesting home for Julián Álvarez, he’d be more of a starter to start off his time in Serie A and would eventually become the go to forward after the eventual departure of Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Aston Villa
Julián Álvarez of River Plate controls the ball during a match between River Plate and Independiente Santa Fe (Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni – Pool/Getty Images)
Down the line is Aston Villa who is building a formattable squad and is also willing to pay the release clause. Álvarez already said no to one English speaking country but the MLS is not the Premier League and while not a big club, Villa is building towards something great.
