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Julian Alvarez in "war" with Atlético Madrid, the Argentine only wants Barcelona
2026-08-25 09:47:00 / SPORT
The Argentine striker is not giving up his desire to move to Barcelona, while Atlético Madrid refuses to let him leave for the Catalan club. The Madrid side prefer a transfer to Arsenal.
Atlético Madrid have a difficult situation to resolve and at the center of it is Julián Álvarez. Tensions between the Spanish club and the Argentine striker have escalated after what happened on Sunday at the Riyadh Metropolitano stadium.
A large section of Atlético Madrid fans booed Álvarez throughout the match against Villarreal, while the player left alone towards the dressing room tunnel after the match, on the club's recommendation. The situation now seems more complicated than ever.
Atlético Madrid continues to maintain a firm stance: they do not want to allow Julián Álvarez to transfer to Barcelona. On the other hand, “La Araña” has made it clear that he only wants the Blaugrana shirt. The Madrid club is ready to negotiate his departure, but only if the destination is Arsenal.
President Enrique Cerezo, CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín and coach Diego Simeone have already set the club's red lines and don't seem ready to back down. But Álvarez isn't changing his mind either.
The Argentine striker continues to give public signals about his desire to play for Barcelona. He recently liked a TikTok video in which he appeared in the Catalan club's jersey and celebrated in his characteristic "Spider-Man" style. A small gesture, but at this moment it is seen as another clear signal about his future.
According to reports, the situation is also linked to a promise Atlético Madrid made to the player in February. At the time, Álvarez was informed that at the end of the season he would be given the opportunity to leave and choose his own destination if a club that wanted him made an offer in line with his value.
Now, however, Atlético Madrid are refusing to accept a transfer to Barcelona. The Madrid club are trying to steer the striker towards Arsenal, rejecting the possibility of him strengthening a direct rival in Spain.
Atlético Madrid's strong stance also carries risks for the club itself. If the transfer is not completed by the end of the transfer window, the Madrid team could lose the opportunity to collect a significant amount from the sale of the Argentine.
Furthermore, there is a risk that Álvarez will remain in Madrid without the right motivation and not perform to the expected level on the pitch. This would be an unpleasant situation for both parties.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are closely monitoring the situation. The Catalan club have Julián Álvarez as one of their main targets and the striker is also one of the favourite players of coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco.
Barcelona are willing to wait until the end to see if they can find a way to make the transfer happen. According to reports, Barca may even choose not to bring in another number 9 unless they find an alternative that is considered significantly better than the solutions they currently have in the squad.
Thus, the fate of Julián Álvarez remains one of the hottest stories of the transfer market. Atlético Madrid does not want to see him in the Barcelona shirt, while the striker himself seems to have made his choice: Barça or nothing.
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