Atletico Madrid has publicly addressed what they perceive as a smear campaign targeting the club and their star forward, Julian Alvarez. Following a period of intense speculation surrounding Alvarez’s future, Los Colchoneros issued a strong rebuttal denying any official bid from Barcelona for the player.
Reports on Friday morning indicated that Barcelona had submitted a €100 million offer for Alvarez. This claim was swiftly refuted by Madrid-based media and subsequently by Atletico on social media. The Argentine international has been identified as Barcelona’s primary target to succeed Robert Lewandowski.
Atletico Madrid Responds to Alvarez Transfer Rumors
In a series of six tweets, Atletico humorously mimicked the style of transfer news often shared by Fabrizio Romano, playfully suggesting they would be signing Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Raphinha, with two of these deals purportedly being for Bad Bunny concert tickets. Another visual released depicted Barcelona as a lion costume worn by a dog, implying a lack of genuine threat.
The club’s statement concluded by asserting that “Atletico Madrid would never do something like that,” accusing Barcelona’s “propaganda machine” of fabricating stories. They also alluded to Barcelona’s alleged reliance on referee committee vice presidents being on their payroll and using political influence to register players, referencing the registration of Dani Olmo and the ongoing Negreira case.
Report: Julian Alvarez’s Agent to Meet Atletico Madrid
According to Indykaila, Julian Alvarez’s agent, Fernando Hidalgo, plans to schedule a meeting with Atletico Madrid to ease the tensions. The objective is reportedly to facilitate a mutually beneficial move and minimize any negative impact these tensions might have on a potential transfer to Barcelona.
Both Alvarez and Atletico manager Diego Simeone have remained discreet regarding the striker’s future, though they have indicated his contentment in Madrid. It remains to be seen if Barcelona will formally pursue Alvarez.
