08/22/2026
🚨 BREAKING, Julián Álvarez was fully aware of Fernando Hidalgo’s Instagram story. He approved it, and they share the same view. Julián is absolutely furious with Gil Marín.
Everything Hidalgo does is in line with Julián’s wishes. He is defending Julián’s interests and he does whatever Julián thinks it's best for him. 📲⚠️⚠️
~ ESPN Argentina
🚨🚨 🗣️ Gaston Edul: "Julián is convinced that his decision is to play for Barcelona. He is determined. I don't know what will happen now, but even if he stays at Atlético, then in the winter transfer window… Julián to Barcelona is something that remains very much alive. I don’t think Julián is going to stay at Atlético long term."
🚨🚨 🗣️ Gaston Edul: "Could what Hidalgo did afterward change anything? I don’t really see how this back-and-forth helps the negotiations because Gil Marín’s position is inflexible.
Atlético have a different stance toward Barcelona. They are open to negotiating with Arsenal, but with Barcelona, they are not."
❗️Atlético’s stance on the Julián issue has shifted from “not for sale under any circumstances to “anywhere but Barcelona.”
The reaction of the Metropolitano crowd towards Julián, whether he plays or not, is expected to become another major point in this saga.
~ Sergi Sole, Joan Poqui Eraso | Mundodeportivo
