Julián Álvarez Arrives at Atlético's Training Ground with Agents

Argentine forward Julián Álvarez arrived at Atlético Madrid's training ground at 11:30 AM, accompanied by one of his agents. Spanish media reported yesterday that Álvarez and his representatives had held a meeting lasting over two hours, discussing their strategy to persuade the Madrid club to release the Argentine to Barcelona. Álvarez himself appeared at the club's facilities after the other international players had already concluded their training sessions. Earlier in the day, players who did not travel for the Seoul tour—Pubill, Grimaldo, Giuliano, and Sørloth—along with recent joiners Llorente, Baena, and Musso, trained at the sports complex.

Although Atlético Madrid players were given Tuesday off after returning from South Korea, some footballers still trained at the Majadahonda base. However, Julián Álvarez was not among them, having undergone medical examinations on Monday alongside Álex Baena and Marcos Llorente. The club announced on Monday that "over the coming days, the international players will follow a specific exercise plan under the supervision of fitness coaches, who will adapt their workload across various training sessions" before they rejoin the main group.

For this reason, Álvarez's absence on Tuesday morning was not considered unusual; it was part of his individual program, similar to that of the other international players. Each player has their own schedule. The Argentine arrived at the training ground around 11:30 AM, after his teammates had already finished. He conducted a pitch session with a fitness coach, then continued his work in the gym.

Julián is expected to join training with some of his teammates on Wednesday. If his schedule aligns with the main group, it will be his first encounter with Diego Simeone and the rest of the squad since his vacation and the public controversy that erupted when the player announced his desire to be sold. Atlético has emphatically stated that there is no new information regarding Julián Álvarez's future. The club has repeatedly stressed that the forward is not for sale (especially not to Barcelona) and that they are counting on him for the upcoming season. This stance is also shared by Cholo, as he clearly demonstrated at the press conference before Saturday's friendly match against Manchester City.