{"id":2049,"date":"2025-08-20T18:38:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T18:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.piquant-burotic.com\/?p=2049"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:21:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:21:56","slug":"entourage-believes-atletico-madrid-move-was-a-mistake-for-julian-alvarez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.piquant-burotic.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/entourage-believes-atletico-madrid-move-was-a-mistake-for-julian-alvarez\/","title":{"rendered":"Entourage believes Atletico Madrid move was a \u201cmistake\u201d for Julian Alvarez"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Julian Alvarez has been a star for Atletico Madrid since his big-money move from Manchester City last summer, although it appears that cracks are starting to show in the two parties\u2019 relationship.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s according to the Argentina international\u2019s entourage, who have made explosive comments to El Chiringuito (via Sport<\/a>). It\u2019s claimed that Alvarez is unhappy at not being considered an undisputed player for head coach Diego Simeone, and questions have been raised about whether the 2024 transfer was the right decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has never been given the place he feels he deserves. He is resigned and hurt because last season he scored almost 30 goals, but they placed him on the left winger to chase full-backs or substituted him at half-time. You can\u2019t blame Simeone because he doesn\u2019t know how to handle a star of world football. He\u2019s not used to it, so it\u2019s our fault for taking him there. We made a mistake to go and play for Simeone\u2019s team.\u201d<\/p>\n

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These comments will have alerted Barcelona, who have Alvarez as their ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski<\/a>. The Catalans want to make a move in 2026, at which point Atleti could be open to selling.<\/p>\n

Atleti and Alvarez reportedly in talks over new contract<\/h2>\n

However, a report from Ruben Uria<\/a> has disputed this information. He has stated that Alvarez is happy at the RiyadhAir Metropolitano, and he is also in talks with Atleti over signing a new contract \u2013 with discussions having been ongoing for some time. It\u2019s also noted that the 25-year-old has an excellent relationship with Simeone.<\/p>\n

Alvarez is undoubtedly one of Atleti\u2019s most important players, and he is now firmly considered to be the leader of the club\u2019s attack \u2013 having displaced Antoine Griezmann over the last 12 months. Securing his services for many years to come should absolutely be a priority, especially if he is happy to stay.<\/p>\n

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