Man City transfer rumours: Alvarez deal close

Wrapping up the Man City transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 January window. Who have Man City been linked with?

Manchester City are on the verge of signing Hungarian wonderkid Zalan Vancsa, a 17-year-old winger who plays for MTK Budapest (Telegraph, January 27).

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of River Plate striker Julian Alvarez (Daily Mail, January 25); Manchester City are in talks to sign River Plate striker Alvarez (Sky Sports, January 21).

Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City will try to sign Endrick when he turns 16 in July (Sky Sports News, January 25); Barcelona have ramped up their pursuit of Brazilian wonderkid Endrick amid interest from Liverpool and Manchester City (Daily Mirror, January 17).

Manchester City have Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr on their radar after suffering a setback in their pursuit of Erling Haaland (El Nacional, January 15).

Manchester City are targeting young Brazil left-back Abner Vinicius who plays for Athletico Paranaense (Daily Telegraph, January 13).

Manchester City are ready to try and tempt Flamengo sensation Matheus Franca to come to the Premier League but the teenage midfielder has an £83m release clause (Daily Star, January 13).

Erling Haaland will meet with Borussia Dortmund to decide his future in the next fortnight, with Manchester City retaining pole position if the striker decides to move to the Premier League this summer (Sky Sports, January 12); Haaland has reportedly been told by his club that he must decide his future by the end of January as speculation continues (Daily Mail, January 5); Real Madrid are serious contenders to beat City and Manchester United in the race for superstar Haaland (The Sun, December 21).

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