Atlético Madrid threatening to file a formal complaint with FIFA regarding Barcelona's continued illegal approach with Julián Álvarez..

Spanish media outlet Diario AS reported on Tuesday that Atlético Madrid are so unhappy with Barcelona's continued illegal approach with its Argentina international forward Julián Álvarez that they are threatening to file a formal complaint with FIFA.

According to reports, although Atlético Madrid officials have expressed the club's position that Álvarez is definitely "not for sale," Barcelona continues to disturb the player and even allegedly instigates Álvarez to publicly express his wish to leave the team. This has prompted I Blaugrana to be suspected of violating transfer regulations, so they threatened to file a formal complaint with FIFA. .

Atlético Madrid said in its indirect official statement to AS, "Since FC Barcelona continues to illegally approah Julián Álvarez, knowing that he is still under contract and employed by our club, Atlético Madrid does not rule out filing a formal complaint with FIFA."

"Everyone knows that Barcelona is a club that has a habit of operating with dishonesty and deceit. However, this time they definitely encountered our club, who will never give in to such behaviour easily and just laugh it off and ignore it."

"We have all seen how Barcelona runs its football club. The economic leverage and deliberate efforts to disrupt the morale of the team are still vivid in our minds."

"We still clearly remember how Barcelona illegally and privately approached Antoine Griezmann himself, his family and his sister who is the player's agent when the team was preparing for the Champions League match against Juventus, and even promised them a signing fees and bonuses."

"Coupled with the unfair treatment experienced by the club and Griezmann himself while playing for Barcelona, this behaviour is unacceptable."

On the other hand, in response to Álvarez's public statement that Atlético Madrid betrayed him only after knowing that he had informed the club of his intention to leave the club, Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín responded in a follow-up interview: "Julián has his own dreams, and we, Atlético Madrid, also have our own dreams and plans."

"He did tell us his dream, but it must be emphasized that we have clearly communicated our position to him at the same time, and it is a very direct and clear position. Atlético Madrid does not, has not and will not have any plans to sell Julián. Barcelona is lying as always."

According to recent reports, Atlético Madrid's fierce local rivals Real Madrid made a huge offer of €150 million this month, but it was immediately rejected by Atlético Madrid's board of directors.

At the time, Atlético Madrid had already expressed a very tough stance and directly revealed the release clause worth €500 million in Álvarez's contract.

Not only that, Atlético Madrid's management even publicly mocked Barcelona's attempts to sign players this summer, which are not financially well-off.

In addition to Real Madrid and Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are currently showing strong interest in Álvarez.

The 26-year-old Álvarez joined Atlético Madrid in August 2024 for a record-breaking €95 million.

Since joining Los Colchoneros, Álvarez has so far played 106 times in all competitions for the La Liga powerhouse, scoring 49 goals and 17 assists, where he has reached the Copa del Rey semi-finals with the team once.

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