Argentina and Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez has publicly confirmed his desire to leave the Spanish club this summer transfer window.
The 26-year-old made the admission after coming off the bench during Argentina’s World Cup victory over Austria, refusing to hide his ambitions.
“I spoke with the people at [Atletico] I needed to speak with, and the best thing for everyone is a transfer. I want to fulfil my dream,” Alvarez said.
He added: “It’s not the time to talk about this, but I also can’t hide it. I try to be an honest person.”
Alvarez has drawn significant interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, with Barcelona and Paris St-Germain among those reportedly monitoring his situation.
Atletico rejected a 150m euro offer worth approximately £130m from fierce rivals Real Madrid earlier this month, demonstrating how highly the club values the Argentine forward.
The striker joined Atletico from Manchester City for £81.5m in the summer of 2024 and has made a considerable impact at the Metropolitano since his arrival.
Across 106 appearances for Diego Simeone’s side, Alvarez has contributed 49 goals and 17 assists, establishing himself as one of the most productive strikers in La Liga.
He hit 17 goals during his debut season in Spanish football before seeing his league output drop to eight in the 2025-26 campaign.
His performances in Europe, however, told a very different story, with the former River Plate forward netting 10 Champions League goals this season alone.
Those contributions helped Atletico reach the semi-finals of the competition, where they were ultimately beaten by Arsenal in a high-profile tie.
Alvarez is currently representing Argentina at the World Cup and has been easing his way back to full fitness after recovering from an ankle injury.
He has featured from the substitutes’ bench in both of Argentina’s opening group stage matches as he builds back towards full sharpness.
With his public statement now made, the pressure on Atletico to reach a resolution over Alvarez’s future is only set to intensify in the coming weeks.
