Coapa's nest has a new European crew and arrives with the blessing of an old acquaintance. Spanish volant Carlos Álvarez stepped into national territory to concrete his match with the Águilas de América, unleashing madness at the airport in the Mexican capital.
In his first statements to the microphones, the Iberian did not tickle to point out the direct culprit of his arrival to the Aztecs, pointing directly to his Mexican compatriot and naturalized, Álvaro Fidalgo.
“I talked to Fidalgo and he told me it was the ideal site,” Carlos mentioned on his arrival in the country’s capital.
According to Álvarez himself, the famous “Maguito” was responsible for arming the labor of conviction during the negotiations, painting Mexican football as the perfect trampoline to relanced his professional career.
Fidalgo assured him that getting to the Coapa squad was the smartest decision if he was looking for the necessary reflectors to compete for a seat in the Spanish national team in the face of the next world championship process.
The key conversation that changed the fate
Even with the agitation of the international trip reflected in his face, the skilled footballer shared details of the private platform he held with the current blue-cream reference before stamping his signature on the contract.
?? Álvaro Fidalgo recommended Carlos Álvarez to come to America."He told me that it is the ideal site"Via: v_ddiaz pic.twitter.com/p7Qx4vdT03
“I spoke with Fidalgo and he told me that it was the ideal site,” Álvarez confessed with a smile to reporters, confirming that his colleague’s advice dissipated any doubts that could be had regarding the competitive level of the MX League.
For Carlos, knowing that a compatriot managed to consecrate himself as an idol and multi-champion in nesting was the definitive argument for arming the suitcases and embarking on the adventure on the American continent.
A reinforcement with thirst for glory at the Opening 2026
The incorporation of Álvarez will inject an enormous dose of talent and dynamism into the machine room of the scheme commanded by Guillermo Almada. The Iberian comes aware of the huge demand that weighs on the American beach, but motivated by the possibility of debuting in high-voltage scenarios in the coming weeks.
FIDALGO CONVENTED TO CARLOS ALVAREZ Spanish footballer Carlos Álvarez is ready to sign a three-year contract with America. Everything seems to indicate that it was Álvaro Fidalgo who convinced him to get to the nest. ? to @chato_jc #LigaMX pic.twitter.com/rcnZVwUIEc
With the Open 2026 tournament marching forced, the new blue cream reinforcement will seek to get physically fit as soon as possible in the facilities of La Noria or Coapa. Your main mission will be to gain the confidence of the technical body.
As well as joining the call and bringing goals in a brave calendar that includes direct duels against hierarchical rivals like Cruz Azul and the Chivas, quotes where the Iberian will try to demonstrate that Fidalgo’s clinical eye was not wrong when recommending it.