But according to Spanish news outlet AS, Alvaro has rejected the offer from Real Madrid and is set to sign a four-year deal at Old Trafford from this summer.
The
report says that Alvaro is satisfied with the sporting project at
Manchester United and is excited by the prospect of playing Premier
League football.
It is expected that
the left-back will begin by playing his football in the Manchester
United youth teams but is capable of making the step up to the
first-team if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer experiences a shortage in defence.
The Real Madrid website describes Alvaro as a defender who aspires to be like his idol - current Los Blancos left-back Marcelo.
The
19-year-old is said to be intelligent on the ball and have strong
technical skills, as well as being difficult to beat in a one-on-one
situation.
The signing of Alvaro would provide competition for the likes of Luke Shaw and United academy graduate Brandon Williams.
The pair are currently set to miss Thursday night's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace due to injury.
Shaw
has picked up a swollen ankle while Williams has a facial injury and
the pair have not returned to training after the 2-2 draw with
Southampton on Monday night, according to Solksjaer.
Portuguese
full-back Diogo Dalot could be used has a makeshift option at left-back
for the Red Devils as they look to snatch a place in next season's
Champions League at the expense of Chelsea or Leicester City.
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