Media revealed that Manchester City will sign Argentine striker Alvarez from River Plate for £20 million. Despite being only 21 years old, Alvarez is already seen as Aguero's successor and as the most talented South American player since Neymar.
At the age of 11, he was favored by Real Madrid
Nicknamed "Spider", Alvarez was born in the northern town of Kalchin in the province of Córdoba, and after showing his talent early, he first played for his hometown club Atlético Karchin and then went to Boca Youth For a trial.
In 2012, at the age of 11, Alvarez went to Real Madrid for a trial and played in the Youth Championship with Real Madrid, scoring 2 goals. However, FIFA rules do not allow Real Madrid to sign Alvarez, and Alvarez does not want to leave his family prematurely.
In an interview with The Horn, Alvarez revealed, "I played in the Youth Championship with Real Madrid at that time, when I was only 11 years old, but only when I was 13 years old, Real Madrid could sign me. ”
"To do that, my whole family had to move in and we had to settle in Madrid. After that, I returned to Córdoba. ”
The birth of a new star
In 2016, Alvarez joined River Plate and participated in the Adidas Next Generation Championship, which is regarded as the cradle of stars, helping River Plate win the championship twice in 2016 and 2017. At this point, Alvarez, who was only 15 years old, had already been recommended to River Plate first-team coach Gallardo.
In 2018, in a 1–0 win over Aldo Sivi, Alvarez came off the bench and made his career debut. In the Copa Libertadores final against Boca Juniors, Alvarez came off the bench. He not only helped River Plate win the championship, but also won praise from the media.
However, it was not until 2019 that Alvarez finally made his debut goal, and in the 3-0 victory over independence, Alvarez scored a powerful shot and ushered in a landmark moment.
River Plate New 9
Galado's tactics are similar to Guardiola's, in a tactical system that emphasizes offense, alvarez is at his full advantage, and his abilities are fully utilized.
In 2020, Alvarez scored five goals in six Copa Libertadores group stages, becoming a goal machine completely. This efficiency has placed him in The River Plate squad, scoring 14 goals in all competitions.
At this time, the media still has some questions: Is he just a flash in the pan? Will he still be able to replicate such a performance?
In 2021, Alvarez scored 18 goals in 21 Games in the League, won the Golden Boot and helped River Plate win the League.
On the last day of 2021, Alvarez was elected South American Footballer of the Year. Previously, pele, Maradona, Neymar and other stars have won this award.
The Golden Boot that wants to be a singer
Alvarez is only 1.70 meters tall, but he can play in multiple positions in the front. In addition to Real Madrid, the media revealed that Messi also recommended the national team teammate to Barca, and Juve was once very optimistic about him.
In addition to his innate talent for goals, Alvarez has an excellent voice. At the concert of the Caligaris band, Alvarez also sang on stage.
After winning the Copa America with the Blue and White, Alvarez is expected to play in the 2022 World Cup with the team. After a fantastic 2021, will Alvarez do even more in 2022?