Manchester City forward, Julian Alvarez, has named Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi, as his idol in football.
Alvarez, who joined Man City from River Plate, said Messi is his hero.
According to the 22-year-old, it is a dream for him to play alongside Messi in the Argentina national team.
“Messi has been my idol since I was a child,” Alvarez was quoted by Man City’s official website as saying on Friday.
“He’s my family’s idol, the idol of my brothers too. So, Messi. Messi is a hero for me.
“Playing for my country is a dream come true. I dreamed as a child to play in the national team with Messi.
“To have achieved this at the age of 22 obviously makes me feel very proud and happy, and I’ve to keep going for more success.”
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