Inter Milan midfielder Ricky Alvarez is excited about his loan chance with Sunderland.
The 26-year-old is a bit of an unknown quantity but Poyet is hoping that he will be able to channel his creative talent to bolster the Black Cats' attacking efforts.
"I'm very much looking forward to getting underway. I'm very happy to be here and it's a new challenge for me. I'm very happy to be at Sunderland and hopeful for the future," he told Sunderland's official website yesterday.
"I've had the opportunity to speak to Gus Poyet on a couple of occasions and he seems like a very good coach. He has spoken to me about Sunderland and that has made me feel very hopeful. Now I'm really looking forward to getting started in training and getting going."
