The Julián Álvarez soap opera would have weighed heavily on the Atlético de Madrid striker. While his future was at the heart of discussions all summer, particularly with interest from FC Barcelona, the Argentinian ultimately remained in Madrid. A particularly difficult situation for the player, also marked by the whistles of his own supporters on his return and by the disappointment of the 2026 World Cup final lost with Argentina. According to El ChiringuitoJulián Álvarez would have crossed “major crises” who would have pushed him “on the edge of the abyss” because of the situation surrounding his future.
In fact, the 26-year-old striker should even have gone to a medical consultation “to get out of it”. This revelation comes as Atlético is now trying to support him and allow him to turn the page on a particularly turbulent summer. The player had notably publicly expressed his doubts about his future before finally continuing the adventure with the Colchoneros, in spite of himself.
