According to "Mundo Deportivo", Julian Alvarez's situation at Atletico Madrid has become extremely complicated, or rather, has been complicated for a long time. Currently, relations between Atletico Madrid's management and the player's agent, Fernando Hidalgo, have hit rock bottom.

While it cannot be said that the two parties have completely severed ties, it is clear that Atletico Madrid believes the player's senior agent has been the driving force behind the entire controversy from the start. Atletico Madrid has stated: "Julian is not receiving the best advice." Many people at Atletico Madrid share this view.

Strategy Began in May 2025

Atletico Madrid points out that even before the situation fully exploded, the agent was already acting publicly and escalating matters. His appearance in a televised interview deeply displeased Atletico Madrid's management.

It is worth noting that this situation began in May 2025, and the entire controversy stems from there. Now, more than a year and a half has passed, and the dispute has dragged on considerably. This is why Atletico Madrid is dissatisfied with the advice received by their number 19.

At that time, Hidalgo made unprompted statements, saying that Julian admires Barcelona and because Messi is his idol, "few Argentines would not have feelings for Barcelona." In the same interview, he also thanked players like Cubarsí for praising his client.

Since then, Atletico Madrid has detected the agent's hand behind various media campaigns launched around Barcelona.

Atletico Madrid was struck by the "publicity" surrounding repeated meetings between the agent and Barcelona officials. It is common knowledge in football that if someone wants to meet privately without anyone knowing, it is not difficult. However, these meetings were made public, including one on May 27 in Barcelona and another in early August this year in Madrid.

Promises and Barcelona Transfer Terms

Those close to the player have mentioned several promises. One is a salary increase, which was discussed but ultimately rejected. Another is the alleged permission for the player to leave, and discussions about this. Atletico Madrid denies any such promise was made. Even if it were true, given the destination is a direct rival, it is hard to believe Atletico Madrid would agree to such a request. If this promise genuinely existed, the information may not have been mentioned in relevant negotiations.

In any case, even if Atletico Madrid agreed to release the player, the club must protect its own interests and demand what it considers a fair transfer fee. Julian's transfer fee when he joined Atletico Madrid reached 90 million euros, including fixed and variable payments. He is now one of the top five centre-forwards in the world. If Barcelona could pay 80 million euros for Gordon, what is the value of a player with a 490 million euro release clause?

Catalonia has called these offers "reasonable" or "attractive," but Madrid views them as almost insulting, given the unsatisfactory payment terms and offer amounts.

It is precisely for this reason that Atletico Madrid believes Julian and his family do not fully understand the situation. They do not realize that the club Julian wants to join cannot afford the fee required for him to leave. Furthermore, if the deal went through on these terms, Atletico Madrid would also face serious problems by not receiving sufficient transfer revenue to find a suitable replacement. Against this backdrop, Atletico Madrid now understands the behind-the-scenes actions that have angered the club so much: attempting to achieve objectives through alternative means that cannot be achieved through direct, reasonable, and healthy negotiations—tactics that might pressure Gil Marín back to the negotiating table.

Therefore, the latest response from Julian Alvarez's agent, Fernando Hidalgo, marks a new chapter in his conflict with Atletico Madrid. Previously, Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín reaffirmed in an interview with EFE that the Argentine striker would stay, and hours later, Hidalgo responded to this statement on social media.

The agent wrote in response to Gil Marín's comments: "Never ask a liar why he lies. To explain that, he can only lie again."

Earlier, Atletico Madrid's leadership had emphasized: "Atletico Madrid, like all top clubs, needs to rely on great players to build a team, and Julian is such a player and also a truly professional one. We must rely on our values, compete with our academy graduates and the best foreign players we can bring in." Gil Marín said this about the Argentine striker's future in an interview with EFE.

He also stated: "We will support Julian, continue to care for him, and allow him to reach his full potential, because we need him to continue among Europe's top teams. We must acknowledge that in recent months, Julian has not had the best career advisor around him."

He added: "We cannot allow other clubs and their media allies to dictate what we should do, influence our sporting strategy, much less allow them to disrespect us."

Adding Fuel to the Fire While Trying to Extinguish It

Gil Marín's overall tone was relatively conciliatory, aimed at turning a new page with Julian and hoping Atletico Madrid fans would support him and allow him to live in peace at Madrid. However, a similar response from Hidalgo shocked Atletico Madrid.

No one doubts that Julian may dream of playing for Barcelona, regardless of the player's own happiness. However, Atletico Madrid argues that he should have considered this when signing a contract until 2030 with a 490 million euro release clause. Atletico Madrid also believes there is significant personal interest behind this issue.

While Hidalgo represents other clients, Julian is almost his most important and virtually his only major player. This means any potential change, especially this transfer, would greatly benefit him. Currently, public information shows that Hidalgo also represents Cristian Pavón, a 30-year-old winger playing for Grêmio, and Ariel Holan, current coach of Cerro Porteño. In the past, he also represented players such as Diego Milito, Claudio López, and Guillermo Burdisso.

Atletico Madrid Remains Completely Calm

Regardless, Atletico Madrid remains completely calm about everything happening. They believe this controversy stems almost entirely from the same source, so they are not worried. This summer, Gil Marín spoke for the third time, and in Atletico Madrid's view, this was more to help the player repair his relationship with the fans than to respond to those still stirring up controversy. Atletico Madrid believes this is merely the final consequence of a story that has already ended.

In fact, Atletico Madrid has filed a formal complaint, and an investigation by the Spanish Football Federation has also begun. Atletico Madrid accuses Barcelona of negotiating with a player still under contract during a protected period. If the investigation continues and sanctions are ultimately imposed, Barcelona could face severe penalties and could even be banned from registering players for several seasons. If Julian takes the wrong action based on his agent's advice, he could also face serious trouble that would affect his career.

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