Atletico Consider FIFA Complaint
The growing tension between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid over Julian Alvarez has reached a new level; Julian Alvarez publicly stated that he wants a transfer from Atletico Madrid in the summer to fulfill his dream. It's an open secret that the player is indirectly pointing to a move to Catalan giants Barcelona.
According to SPORT, Atlético Madrid is exploring the possibility of filing a legal complaint against Barcelona with FIFA because of their repeated contacts with Julián Álvarez, who is under contract with Atlético Madrid.
The €500 Million Barrier
Athletico Madrid are in a firm stance that they will bow down to any media pressure in the case of Julián Álvarez. Athletico Madrid's board unanimously decided that they will not sell Julian Alvarez through a friendly negotiation with a rival like Barcelona.
Athletico Madrid wants €500 million for Julian Alvarez, which is the release clause of the player. As per SPORT’s source, Athletico will not be ready for discussion even if the offering amount for the player is €499 million; that clearly shows that Athletico is not willing to let Alvarez leave even after his public comments.
What Happens Next?
The relationship between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid has already been completely broken in recent weeks regarding the speculations of Julian Alvarez's move to Barca. Atletico Madrid will file a complaint against Barcelona as soon as possible for disrespecting the player’s contract with Atletico Madrid until 2030.