Julián Álvarez shared the first photo of Emilia Ferrero's baby bump.

Atlético de Madrid's forward, Julián Álvarez, is experiencing one of the most special moments of his personal life. After an intense season in Europe, the former River player decided to take a well-deserved break in a paradisiacal destination with his girlfriend, Emilia Ferrero,as both prepare for the arrival of their first child.

The news of the pregnancy was confirmed by the footballer himself through an emotional post on his official Instagram account, where he shared an image that quickly went viral. In the photograph, the couple can be seen enjoying a day at the beach, immersed in crystal-clear waters and sharing a tender kiss that moved thousands of followers.

However, it was a particular detail that truly moved the fans: for the first time, Emilia Ferrero's emerging baby bump was visible. Although it is not very noticeable yet, the image sparked hundreds of comments filled with affection and good wishes for this new stage in the couple's life. "The most beautiful belly in the world," "The Araña's heir is coming," "What a beautiful family" were some of the messages that flooded social media as soon as the photo was released.

Now, with the season concluded, "Araña" is taking the opportunity to recharge and spend quality time with his partner before returning to training.

Cholo Simeone and Julián Álvarez praised Franco Mastantuono

Diego Simeone did not hesitate to highlight the talent of Franco Mastantuono, the young River player who was acquired by Real Madrid for a figure close to 63 million euros. Meanwhile, he referred to the great work done by the Millonario with its youth divisions.

In a press conference, Atlético de Madrid's coach stated: "He is a boy who is growing very quickly" and wished him the best in this new stage. "I hope this is a great step for the boy, which is extremely important for his career, joining Real Madrid. I wish him all the best," said Cholo, even though Mastantuono's destination is his club's main rival.

Simeone also praised River's youth academy, the club where his own sons were developed. "It has been one of the best teams, possibly in the world, at producing important and representative footballers at a global level," said the rojiblanco coach, recognizing the prestige of the Núñez institution in talent development.

Julián Álvarez, another gem who emerged from River and is now a star for Colchonero, also spoke about the young forward. "An unbelievable kid. I met him the other day, he has impressive qualities and a lot ahead of him," said the world champion when asked about Mastantuono.

Julián also mentioned that he closely followed the Millonario's debut in the Club World Cup against Urawa Red Diamonds, in which Mastantuono was a starter. "Victory, they started well, I wish them all the best for what's next," he added.

Mastantuono will officially leave River once his participation in the international tournament ends, and he will join Real Madrid after turning 18, in what is projected to be one of the most important transfers of an Argentine youth player in recent years.