"He hasn't played much, but he has made a difference. I don't know him much. I know him because we took photos when he was little, but the whole club is very excited about him," Carlo Ancelotti said about him today.
He added: "If he has his father's quality, bingo!" Real Madrid is aware of what they have on their hands: a star destined to be the world's number one.
On His Way to Surpassing Lamine Yamal Himself
Ancelotti admits that "I don't know him much," like the rest of the club's youth players. But the technical department carefully nurtures this 15-year-old boy who is on his way to surpassing Lamine Yamal himself.
Initially, the club has confirmed to MB that they don't rule out seeing him play in the first team at 15 years old next season. That's exactly what happened with Lamine Yamal at Barça.
But no one wants to rush; he will have to climb the ranks until the first team naturally opens its doors to him.
His name is Enzo Alves, and he is the son of former Real Madrid player Marcelo. He is 15 years old and is the true star of Real Madrid's youth soccer.
This weekend, he gave Arbeloa's youth team the victory over Atlético de Madrid. He practically guarantees the League with a great backheel goal assist, like Guti, in just five minutes.
The action was applauded by first-team players like Courtois, Alaba, or Rodrygo. Even by footballers who are no longer at Real Madrid. This is the case of Ángel Di María, who spent many years with him when he was just a little boy, the son of his friend Marcelo.
Enzo Alves has just debuted with the Spanish Under-17 team and also with Real Madrid's Honor Division Youth team. This way, he has skipped two years in the normal progression.
No One Rules Out His Debut at Real Madrid at 15 Years Old
Enzo Alves also enjoyed the privilege of his stellar debut with Arbeloa's youth team taking place under the watchful eye of Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian coach watched the match alongside his father, Marcelo.
It's not common to see Ancelotti studying the young talents of the white academy. Enzo Alves has already gained a lot. Ancelotti won't forget Alves's backheel that gave Real Madrid the victory.
He remembered him from when he took photos with him as a little kid. Now he keeps him in his prayers.
He is only 15 years old, but at that age, Lamine Yamal debuted in the First Division with Barça. Why not Enzo too?
Ancelotti is not closed off to the possibility of making him debut in the first team at 15 years old next season. It will depend on him.