JULIAN ALVAREZ has been targeted by furious Atletico Madrid ultras as uncertainty continues to swirl around his future.
Posters calling for the Argentina superstar to leave the club have been plastered outside Atletico’s training complex.
Julian Alvarez has been targeted by Atletico Madrid fans Credit: Getty Images
Atletico fans placed signs for the Alvarez to leave the club Credit: Unknown
Fans placed Alvarez’s number 19 shirt inside a red prohibition symbol outside Atletico Madrid’s training complex Credit: Unknown
The also placed a sign behind the number sign with tranlkated to julian out Credit: Unknown
Pictures shared by Atletico Universe showed signs carrying the message “JULIAN FUERA” – meaning “JULIAN OUT” – around the entrance to the facility.
Another displayed Alvarez’s No19 shirt number inside a red prohibition symbol, with the protest reportedly organised by members of hardcore supporters’ group Frente Atletico.
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It marks an extraordinary deterioration in the relationship between the former Manchester City striker and sections of the Atletico fanbase following a summer dominated by talk of his departure.
And the unrest could provide another boost to Arsenal, who remain heavily linked with bringing the 26-year-old back to the Premier League.
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Reports in Spain suggest Atletico would rather do business with the Gunners than allow Alvarez to strengthen LaLiga rivals Barcelona – the club believed to be the forward’s preferred destination.
Alvarez has made his desire to leave clear during a tense summer, although Atletico have repeatedly insisted they do not want to lose one of their biggest stars.
Diego Simeone has publicly backed the World Cup winner and described him as a key figure, but Alvarez was still left out of the squad for Wednesday’s 2-0 LaLiga-opening victory over Malaga.
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There were also anti-Alvarez chants from sections of the home support during that game, despite the striker not featuring, before the posters appeared around the club’s training base.
Alvarez joined Atletico from Manchester City in 2024 and has since scored 49 goals in 106 appearances, but his stand-off with the Spanish giants has left his long-term future increasingly uncertain.
Arsenal will now be keeping a close eye on developments as the September 1 transfer deadline approaches – with the growing backlash in Madrid potentially increasing the pressure on Atletico to finally cash in.
