Julian Alvarez makes admission to Atletico team-mates about Barcelona transfer

Julian Alvarez looks increasingly as if he’s set to stay at Atletico Madrid this summer despite Barcelona’s desire to bring him to the Camp Nou.

The Argentina international appears to have accepted the situation, too. He has returned to Atletico pre-season training this week and admitted to his team-mates he “made a mistake” in how he handled interest from Barcelona, per Cadena Ser.

Alvarez went public with his desire to leave Atletico during World Cup 2026, offering Barcelona hope he could be signed from Diego Simeone’s side.

Barcelona have made an offer but Atletico have responded angrily made it clear they have no interest in selling.

The report adds that Alvarez has also told his team-mates “his commitment to the shirt is total and that, for however long he has left at Atlético de Madrid, whether it’s a year, three, or two days… the club comes before everything else.”

There had been speculation that Barca had been hoping Alvarez could try to push for an exit but that does not look like happening. Indeed it’s claimed Alvarez nows sees his future “more with Atlético de Madrid than anywhere else.”

Meanwhile, Alvarez has been left out of Atletico’s squad to face Marseille in a friendly later today. It’s a move that was expected as he’s only just returned to the club and so will stay in Madrid and continue training.