If the weather is good for Real Madrid today, Federico Valverde could well have taken a completely different turn in 2016. While he was still playing at Peñarol, the Uruguayan had a one-week trial at Arsenal, reveals the Daily Mirror this Saturday. At the time, Arsène Wenger took charge of the matter, before ultimately rejecting the opportunity to sign the player. Information confirmed by Valverde, who has shared memories of this experience.
“When I went to train at Arsenal in 2016, Alexis (Sanchez) was there and he was one of the few to come and help me. I will always be grateful to him. I was a nobody at the time and he made me feel very welcome. As a footballer, he’s an incredible player.”, recalled the person concerned, present at the Uruguay press conference this Friday. Holder and winner of the Champions League with Real Madrid 6 years later, the native of Montevideo was without a shadow of a doubt able to digest this event.
