Alvaro Montoro has emerged in the orbit of FC Barcelona, with the 16-year-old Argentine wonderkid prioritising joining the Blaugrana.
According to Jijantes, Alvaro Montoro is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Catalan giants are closely monitoring the 16-year-old midfield sensation. Fiorentina, Sevilla, and Villarreal are also keeping tabs on the progress of the Velez Sarsfield prodigy. But the youngster is prioritising a move to Barcelona in the January transfer window.
The Velez Sarsfield Academy has produced several noteworthy players in the last two decades. These include Thiago Almada, Jonas Gutierrez, and Maximo Perrone, currently on loan away from Manchester City. Meanwhile, teenage wonderkid Gianluca Prestianni has captured the attention of Barcelona and Real Madrid. And Alvaro Montoro is the latest to attract high-profile clubs.
The 16-year-old Argentine midfield sensation has been with Velez Sarsfield since 2017. A native of Concepcion, Montoro began his youth career in his hometown before arriving at Velez Sarsfield. And he has come leaps and bounds in the last half a dozen years while also turning out for his nation’s under-17 team.
Montoro has taken age-group football by storm in his homeland, with his progress alerting several high-profile clubs. The report by Jijantes claims that Fiorentina, Sevilla, and Villarreal are keeping tabs on the teenage wonderkid. But Barcelona might be leading the race to secure his services in January.
Montoro’s entourage is trying to hash out a move for him in the winter transfer window. And with the 16-year-old obtaining Italian nationality, he does not need to wait until he turns 18 to move to Europe. In addition, the Argentine whizkid is prioritising joining Barcelona this coming January.
The Catalan giants are renowned for constantly foraying the South American markets for promising youngsters. They have already shown interest in Gianluca Prestianni, with Vitor Roque set to arrive in January. Barcelona also showed interest in Gabriel Moscardo, who will likely join Chelsea in the coming months.
As for the interest in Montoro, with the 16-year-old prioritising joining Barcelona, a winter move is on the cards. And it will be interesting to see if the Blaugrana can beat the competition to his signature in January.
