Atletico Madrid took to social media to react to what they’ve described as a smear marketing campaign towards the membership and star ahead Julian Alvarez. After months of rumours surrounding the way forward for Alvarez, Los Colchoneros responded with a tirade denying discuss of an official bid for Alvarez from the Catalan aspect.
On Friday morning it was extensively reported that Barcelona had made a €100m provide for Alvarez, one thing which was denied first to media in Madrid, after which on social media. The Argentina worldwide has been cited as Barcelona’s primary goal for the Catalan aspect to interchange Robert Lewandowski.
Gordon: “I converse Spanish as a result of since I used to be little I needed to play for Barça. I’ve solely gained one title at Newcastle United, I might wish to win the sixth Champions League at Barça, however I need to win every little thing.”
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) Could 29, 2026
Atletico Madrid troll Barcelona over Alvarez rumours
In a complete of six tweets, Atletico mocked the type of transfer-related tweets frequent to Fabrizio Romano, explaining that they might be signing Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Raphinha, in two instances for Dangerous Bunny tickets. One other meme launched portrayed Barcelona as a canine disguised with a lion, with little to be afraid of.
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— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) Could 29, 2026
Their tirade added on the finish, saying ‘Atletico Madrid would by no means do one thing like that,’ accusing the ‘Barcelona propaganda machine’ of inventing tales, and noting that ‘it could by no means happen to us both to have the vp of the referees on the payroll or to depend on political favors to register gamers’, citing the registration of Dani Olmo, and the continuing Negreira case.
No, Atlético de Madrid would by no means do one thing like that. Nevertheless, over the previous few months we’ve got been subjected to a relentless smear marketing campaign towards one in every of our gamers. Calculated leaks, faux information, fixed disrespect, the culé model of the propaganda machine inventing…
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) Could 29, 2026
Report: Julian Alvarez agent to fulfill with Atletico Madrid
In keeping with Indykaila, Alvarez’s agent, Fernando Hidalgo, will prepare a gathering with Atletico to clean over tensions with Los Rojiblancos. They are saying that he’ll accomplish that in an effort to facilitate ‘a transfer that advantages everybody’, and cut back the possibilities of mentioned tensions impacting a possible transfer to Barcelona.
Each Alvarez and Diego Simeone have been coy on the way forward for Atletico’s star striker in latest months, albeit noting that he’s blissful dwelling in Madrid. It stays to be seen whether or not Barcelona will make a proper transfer for Alvarez.



























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