Argentine
Carlos Alcaraz
took a step forward in his career and was presented as a new player for
Juventus
in Italy.
However, when he was announced on social networks as a reinforcement, an unexpected intruder appeared among the comments:
Carlos Alcaraz,
his Spanish tennis player namesake, number 2 in the ATP world ranking.
"
We have a new number 26," posted the official Vecchia Signora account on Instagram
, along with a presentation video for Alcaraz.
However, when
Charly
was expected to comment on the publication, it was the other Alcaraz who ended up responding.
"
I will try to do my best! Thank you for the trust
,"
wrote
Carlitos
of the racket world
, attaching emojis that represent a laughing face.
Given the curious comment, Juventus played along with the tennis player and responded with another winking emoticon.
The exchange of roles may be even more curious when the soccer player Alcaraz, who could have been expected to comment on the publication, did not end up writing any message.
However, minutes later, he would appear again on the social networks of his brand new team in a video where he greets his new fans.
Alcaraz's comical comment upon the presentation of his namesake at Juventus.
Photo: Capture.
"
Hello everyone Juventini, this is Charly Alcaraz. I am very happy to be a new Juventus player
, I send a big hug to all of you and I hope to see you soon," said the 21-year-old midfielder, who debuted in 2020 at the Academy of the hand of Sebastián Beccacece.
Alcaraz joins Juventus on loan until the end of the season from Southampton in England's second division.
The transfer includes a purchase option that ranges between 40 and 45 million euros
.
The transfer took place upon the closing of the transfer book, in what was a lightning negotiation between both clubs.
It was generated due to the lack of midfielders that Juventus has after confirming the losses of
Paul Pogba
and
Nicola Faggioli
, sanctioned for a positive doping case and involvement in sports betting, respectively.
🤳🗣 A messaggio from Alcaraz to the tifosi ⚪️⚫️ pic.twitter.com/gKfi2CW5tN
— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) January 31, 2024
Just one year was enough for Alcaraz to reach a European great.
In January 2023 he was transferred from Racing to Southampton in exchange for 13.5 million euros and a future capital gain of 20 percent.
Today, after having become one of the team's figures with 47 games played, he has the possibility of demonstrating his conditions in Calcio under the orders of
Massimiliano Allegri
.
"
A flexible midfielder, a reinforcement who can count on a player capable of being useful in different areas of the field and with a strong offensive predisposition
," was the way in which Italy described the playing style of their new addition, who comes with eight goals and five assists made in England under his belt.