Fresh tension has broken out around Julián Álvarez after hostile posters appeared at the entrance to Atlético Madrid’s Majadahonda training ground, with his future at the club still unclear.
- Posters at Atlético Madrid’s training ground included one reading “JULIÁN FUERA”.
- Another poster showed Álvarez’s No 19 inside a red prohibition symbol.
- Atlético Madrid still insist that Álvarez is not for sale, even with his future remaining unclear.
Posters Target Julián Álvarez at Atlético Madrid’s Training Ground
Julián Álvarez has become the centre of a fresh flashpoint at Atlético Madrid after posters were placed around the entrance to the club’s training facilities in Majadahonda. One carried the message “JULIÁN FUERA”, while another featured his No 19 inside a red prohibition symbol.
The episode points to hostility from a section of the support rather than a position held by Atlético Madrid themselves or the fanbase as a whole.
The Atlético forward recorded eight goals and four assists in 29 La Liga appearances during the 2024–25 season.
Álvarez’s Unsettled Situation at Atlético Madrid
Álvarez reportedly wants to leave Atlético Madrid, although no formal transfer request has been submitted. If he does move, Barcelona have been touted as his preferred destination, but no deal or advanced negotiations have been reported at this stage.
Atlético’s position has remained firm. The club have insisted that Álvarez is not for sale, leaving the current situation stuck between a player who potentially wants a new challenge and a club refusing to open the door.
Simeone’s Plans for Álvarez Remain at Odds with the Backlash
Diego Simeone’s stance offers a clear contrast to the anger shown outside the training ground. Simeone has reportedly told Álvarez that any potential departure is for Atlético’s executives to decide, while making it clear that the forward remains firmly in his plans.
The manager has also spoken in strong terms about Álvarez’s importance, stating that he wants to build the team around him and viewing him as Atlético’s best attacking player. That leaves the club facing visible backlash from a section of the support, while the head coach continues to back him strongly.
Álvarez’s future is still open, but Simeone continues to treat him as a central figure in Atlético’s side.
