According to Mundo Deportivo, after Álvarez returned to the squad, he wanted to discuss his departure from the club. However, Simeone and CEO Marín were both not present at the club today, and the player was very dissatisfied with that.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Álvarez returned to Atlético Madrid’s training ground on Monday, initially hoping to clear things up. The player wanted to meet head coach Simeone and ask him to allow his move to Barcelona. However, Simeone was not there at the time, as he was in Ibiza, and Atlético CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin was also absent. Álvarez was clearly very unhappy about this.

Álvarez’s patience has run out. When the Argentine striker returned, he made his position clear to those accompanying him: “Don’t count on me.” He has now decided to go head-to-head with the club’s board in an effort to secure the move he wants and is prepared to state his position directly when Simeone returns to training on Wednesday. Álvarez believes that, since Simeone knows what he wants but has not dealt with the issue directly, he is effectively avoiding the conflict.

Álvarez said that as early as February he received a promise from Atlético Madrid that he would be allowed to leave in the summer transfer window, and he intends to use that to push for an exit. His target is clear: join Barcelona. It remains to be seen how Simeone and Atlético Madrid’s management will respond to the striker’s stance, as the tug-of-war between the two sides has already begun.