The Lost Blanco
What could be one of the greatest sliding doors moments in Spanish football history took place in 2011.
Julián Alvarez started his footballing journey in his hometown of Córdoba, Argentina, playing for Atlético Calchín. He was attracting attention from the get-go, as at only 11 years of age, Alvarez was invited to a trial in Girona. It was this trip that first led him to the Spanish capital.
Ramón Martínez, sporting director of Real Madrid at the time, was…
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