Julián Álvarez has pushed back hard against reports that he made peace with his Atlético Madrid teammates, with his camp instead pressing the club for urgent crisis talks, ONE reports.
Citing ESPN Argentina, ONE says the striker has not apologised to anyone in the Atlético dressing room and has expressed no regret over his public declaration during the World Cup that he wanted to leave the club. That directly contradicts earlier claims, carried by ONE among others, that Álvarez had made a U-turn and admitted he had been wrong to push for a move.
According to TyC Sports, relayed by ONE, Álvarez's representatives have now asked for an urgent sit-down with Atlético CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín in an attempt to break the deadlock. The striker reportedly wants to remind Gil Marín of a commitment he says was made back in February: that if a serious offer arrived, the club would let him go.
That offer has since materialised. Barcelona have tabled a bid in the region of €100 million for the Argentine, only for Atlético to refuse to open negotiations, insisting they have no intention of strengthening a direct La Liga rival.
Álvarez, nicknamed "the Spider," has continued training with the first team and held what was described as a respectful conversation with head coach Diego Simeone, who wants him to stay and build the attack around him. But according to ONE's report, his desire to leave has not wavered.
The saga has already spilled into confrontation away from the training ground, with Atlético having lodged a formal complaint against Barcelona over their public pursuit of the player, ONE has separately reported.
For now, the club and player remain at an impasse: Atlético holding firm on a striker who fired them to domestic and continental success, and Álvarez's camp pushing for a meeting that could determine whether this transfer saga reaches a resolution before the window shuts.
