At the end of his contract with Benfica, Pablo Álvarez’s future should involve a return to Barcelona, it has been revealed Record. The 37-year-old Argentine striker, one of the biggest figures in winning the championship last season, is preparing to return to the Catalan club next season, a club he represented between 2011 and 2021, before heading to Luz. Pablo Álvarez’s return to Barcelona coincides with a return to Benfica. João Rodrigues, 33 years old, will return to the Reds next season, after six seasons representing the Spanish champions, a scenario long advanced by our newspaper. Both left-footed, attacking players and natural finishers, the two clubs are preparing for an exchange. Pablo Álvarez arrived at Luz in 2021 and in his debut season scored 33 goals. Already more adapted to Portuguese hockey, faster than Spanish hockey, the ‘San Juan killer’, as he is known, had one of his best seasons in terms of goals in 2022/23. There were 63 accurate shots, essential in winning the championship.
The Argentine international injured his shoulder in last season’s playoff final, against Sporting, missing the start of this season. He returned with the same scoring flair, having already scored 13 goals in 10 games. For Benfica he has won one championship, two Super Cups and one Elite Cup.