Julián Álvarez Agent Split After Barcelona Saga

Julián Álvarez has ended his nearly decade-long partnership with representative Fernando Hidalgo after Barcelona’s failed attempt to sign the Atlético Madrid forward in the summer window, TyC Sports report. The split closes a professional relationship that began during Álvarez’s formative years at River Plate and continued through his spell with Manchester City. He remains an Atlético player, with the change in representation following a public dispute over his future.

Barcelona’s pursuit ended with Atlético refusing to negotiate

Álvarez publicly expressed an intention to leave after Argentina’s win against Austria at the 2026 World Cup, as reported in the account of the saga. Barcelona then pursued the forward, but Atlético rejected the Catalan club’s advances and would not open negotiations.

The reported figures underline the gap between the clubs: Barcelona offered €100 million, while Atlético held out for Álvarez’s €500 million buyout fee. The failed move left the forward in Madrid and became a source of tension between the clubs, with the Barcelona pursuit of Álvarez continuing to frame questions about his future and his relationship with Atlético.

The dispute also put Álvarez’s standing with the club under scrutiny. His relationship with Atlético after his preference for Barcelona became public has been a central part of the saga, although the agency split alone does not establish that the matter has been resolved.

Atlético had criticised the player’s entourage

Atlético chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín publicly blamed people around the player for misleading and confusing him during an interview with Movistar in August, according to the source account. The club’s hierarchy maintained that outside representation, rather than Álvarez himself, had driven the push for an exit.

TyC Sports framed the split as a step that could reduce internal tension and reaffirm the forward’s commitment to Los Colchoneros. That interpretation should not be confused with confirmation that Atlético and Álvarez have repaired their relationship: the reported change establishes that he and Hidalgo have parted ways, not what prompted the decision or what either side expects next.

The failed pursuit also affected the relationship between the clubs. Their dispute over Barcelona’s approach to Álvarez remains part of the wider fallout, even as the immediate development concerns the forward’s representation rather than a new transfer negotiation.

Álvarez’s immediate focus is on Atlético

A change of representative does not, by itself, mean that a fresh departure attempt is underway. The account does not confirm who will represent Álvarez next, nor does it establish any transfer plans; for now, his place in Diego Simeone’s squad remains unchanged.

The on-pitch picture gives him a more immediate task. Álvarez has made four appearances under Simeone without a goal or assist in 85 league minutes, according to the report, and is focused on securing regular game time and recovering his best form for Atlético.

Atlético are due to return to domestic action against Alavés on Saturday 10 October. Álvarez’s opportunity to build momentum will be judged on the pitch, while the consequences of his split with Hidalgo for his longer-term future remain uncertain.