Announced about the departure a few weeks after Atlético de Madrid's mixed start to the season in La Liga (4th in the standings), Fernando Hidalgo, Julián Álvarez's agent, wanted to put an end to the rumors. In recent weeks, several Spanish media have mentioned a possible departure of the Argentinian international to Barça, due to the player's alleged discomfort in Madrid. However, the former Manchester City striker, under contract until 2030 with a release clause estimated at nearly 500 million euros at the Colchoneros, has always claimed to feel perfectly happy under the orders of Simeone, where he chose to commit in the summer of 2024.
Asked by CalciomercatoFernando Hidalgo brushed aside all these speculations: “nothing that has been written is true, it is just fanciful speculation”he declared. Atlético would even like to review the player's salary conditions to reward his growing importance in the squad. Álvarez, 2022 World Champion with the Albiceleste, who has become a centerpiece of the Rojiblanco offensive system, therefore remains fully committed to the Madrid project.
