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title: "Alvarez set for a return to Italy"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chris Sparks"
section: "Articles"
published: "2015-12-28T11:48:11Z"
modified: "2015-12-28T11:48:11Z"
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# Alvarez set for a return to Italy

Former Sunderland loanee Ricky Alvarez looks set to finally secure a move following a nightmare end to 2015 for the Argentinian. According to [David Amoyal of Gianluca Di Marzio](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/eng/sampdoria-ricky-alvarez-currently-taking-the-medical-the-picture/), Alvarez is set to return to Italy and sign for Serie A giants Sampdoria.

The situation surrounding Sunderland loanee Ricky Alvarez turned into an unwanted transfer saga over the summer. Sunderland inserted a clause that stated the purchase of the player if they were to their regain premier league. After an injury-hit campaign that saw Alvarez make just thirteen appearances, the club was reluctant to commit to such clause.

Top-flight football was secured on Wearside for another year, resulting in complications between Ricky Alverez’s parent and current club. After a long-standing disagreement between FIFA, his parent club Inter Milan and Sunderland the player has found himself contracted to neither over the past few months.

![Clive Rose/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/https://media.readsunderland.com/readsunderland/2015/12/462715200.jpg)

The Argentine’s quality remains undisputed, with his performance in red and white against Fulham in the FA Cup last term a particular highlight. His physicality was where the problems lay along with his attitude when it comes to playing in one of the world’s most demanding and physical league.

A move back to Serie A will hopefully get Alvarez’s stalling career back on track and if he can replicate the form that earned him a senior Argentine cap, then it may turn out to be a huge opportunity missed by Sunderland this summer. But before the former Inter player officially join’s the Sampdoria squad, he must pass a thorough medical which is currently taking place in Italy.