SUMMARY
- Carlos Alcaraz, the soccer star, completed his transfer to Juventus FC.
- Alcaraz, the tennis player, left a hilarious comment, and fans joined in on it as well.
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has become a global sensation thanks to his exploits with a racket. Alcaraz has quickly established himself as one of the best players around at present. At just 20 years of age, Carlos is already a two-time Grand Slam champion. However, in a hilarious twist of fate, Alcaraz is now set to be the star of the soccer club, Juventus FC.
Juventus recently signed Argentinian star Carlos, the namesake of the tennis star, from Southampton. The former Premier League club got relegated to the Championship, and Juventus seized Alcaraz to strengthen their side. They completed the transfer on the last day of the transfer window. The Serie A side will loan him for €3.7 million ($4 million), with the option to buy him for €49.5 million ($53.5 million) later.
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Juventus officially welcomed Carlos by revealing his jersey number on social media. While the club clearly meant the soccer star, the tennis prodigy could not help but leave a funny comment. “I’ll try my best! Thanks for the trust,” he wrote.
Carlitos, as the young Spaniard is also called, won everyone’s hearts with his humor. Fans also joined in on the fun, as one user joked that he lost to Alexander Zverev and immediately joined Juventus. Here are a few reactions to the funny exchange.
he’s so funny and precious he needs to be protected at all costs https://t.co/Zp8AfK9vHP
— m.🍉 (@itsmozahh) February 1, 2024
bro lost to Zverev in the quarters of the australian open and went to Juve https://t.co/QVOi07W9JK
— Raz Neid (@mayorofstpaul) January 31, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz is well-known for his love of soccer. He grew up watching the sport, and he supports Cristiano Ronaldo and tries to watch his matches. Moreover, the tennis star is very clear about the players he would pick for his dream team.
Carlos Alcaraz picks his dream 11
The Spaniard might brush his shoulders with the cream of the tennis world, but he also loves soccer. Recently, he had a chance to select his dream 11.
Carlos chose Iker Casillas as the goalkeeper for his team. Roberto Carlos, Carles Puyol, Sergio Ramos, and Cafu would form the defense. Ramos and Puyol would be the center backs (CB), while Roberto would be his left back (LB), and Cafu would be his right back (RB).
Alcaraz picked Zinedine Zidane, Luka Modric, and Andres Iniesta as his central midfielders (CM). All three players are considered to be the best in the business. Finally, Carlos chose Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Ronaldo Nazario to form the forward line. Cristiano will play as the left winger (LW), Messi on the right wing (RW), and Ronaldo as the center forward (CW).
Carlos chose eleven of the best players that the world of soccer has ever seen. Between themselves, these players have won the Ballon d’Or award 15 times. Messi has won it seven times, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award five times.
Being a Spaniard, Carlos Alcaraz loves soccer and has the acumen to understand the intricacies of the sport. However, he will focus on furthering his career. He made it to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open before he crashed out. Alcaraz will try to add many more titles to his name as the season progresses.