A transfer appeal for Julian Alvarez has been announced by Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid have officially announced that they plan to file a complaint with FIFA over Barcelona’s transfer of Julian Alvarez.
Barca are accused of holding talks with Alvarez while he was under contract with Atletico during what the Spanish giants described as a “protected period”.
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The Argentinian is a wanted man at the moment after some excellent form during his time in La Liga, and perhaps it makes sense that Barcelona were keen on him.
Anyway, watch below as Atlético CEO Gil Marin is quoted by journalist Fabrizio Romano as saying: “Our responsibility is to protect the interests of Atlético and that is why we will file a complaint with FIFA against Barcelona for negotiating with a player under an active contract during the protected period.”
???? OFFICIAL: Atlético Madrid will file a complaint against Barcelona to FIFA over the contract of Julián Álvarez.
Club CEO Gil Marin: “Our job is to protect the interests of Atlético and that’s why we will file a complaint with FIFA against Barcelona for negotiating… pic.twitter.com/YqwKaPKiiJ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 23, 2026
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What does all this mean for Julian Alvarez’s transfer to Arsenal?
It remains unclear what this means for Alvarez’s future, as journalist Isaan Khan has today written about Arsenal’s interest in the former Manchester City player.
See below Khan’s post on X about Arsenal taking a closer look at Alvarez and firmly deciding he is a good fit for Mikel Arteta’s side…
? Julian Alvarez on Arsenal update –
Earlier this year, Arsenal staff were tasked with gathering information on Alvarez to assess whether he would fit the club’s required profile.That includes his injury record, physiological numbers and game output. The result was emphatic:…
— Isaan Khan (@IsaanKhan_) June 23, 2026
However, it seems that Atletico have no desire to sell their star, and especially not to Barcelona.
What this means for Arsenal, we will have to wait and see, with Alvarez himself seemingly keen on a move to the Nou Camp if possible.
But given the bad blood between Atletico and Barca, it’s probably hard to see them doing a deal, which would allow Arsenal to get back into the race.
The Gunners could land a world-class striker like this in their side, but it could also be considered that he is the best they can take as he has not put them forward.
Arsenal heavily signed Viktor Gyokeres as a major addition last summer, but the jury is still out on the Swedish international, and Alvarez looks like the perfect fit to bring the club closer to Champions League glory.
