Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez splits with long-time agent after failed Barcelona transfer
The club’s stance was underlined by chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin, who openly blamed the forward’s inner circle during an interview with Movistarin August, remarking: “There have been people responsible for misleading and confusing him.”
Board members maintained that the push for an exit was driven by outside representation rather than the player himself. That saga placed a visible strain on his relationship with the supporters as he remained in the Spanish capital.