# Julián Álvarez wants Barcelona as Atlético Madrid seeks another buyer

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2092291260459393309
- Source account: [@AFC\_\_Xtra](https://x.com/AFC__Xtra)
- Source language: Spanish
- Target language: English
- Duration: 6:08
- Published: 2026-08-25
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- Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/es/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-quiere-ir-al-bar%C3%A7a-y-el-atl%C3%A9tico-busca-otra-venta.md

## Transcript

[0:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=1) The situation is, uh, the situation is, is, is, is tough and complicated in the sense that we're practically at the same point.

[0:11](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=11) And then people are like: "Damn, but, but, wh— what is going on here, wh…?"

[0:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=16) Careful. I'm going to say, the situation is that a day has passed.

[0:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=20) Yesterday, uh, Mr. Gil Marín, uh, talking with, with Mateo, talking with Cholo, talking with everyone, uh, sends the clear message again that we are really screwed, that the situation is unbearable, as we have already seen at the Metropolitano, and that Julián has to leave.

[0:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=34) But he has to go anywhere except Barça, and he keeps sending that message. And also, as you've already been told by all the colleagues, uh, who, who report on this case, uh, Atlético Madrid firmly believes that the Barça doesn't have the cash to take on the deal for, for Julián.

[0:54](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=54) That from Barça, all this is a bluff to, uh, satisfy Hansi Flick. And this is what is believed internally by Atlético de Madrid. And they think Barça won't be able, uh, to wrap this up at any point and that they're pulling a fast one on the player. This is what they believe at Atlético.

[1:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=73) And an Atlético that knows that before the first, they have to get rid of Julián, because the atmosphere there is unbearable, because that situation already played out on Sunday, and because no matter how much some colleagues insist on what Gorras could know, what could they know in

[1:27](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=87) Barcelona… Well, basically we know, because as I always tell you, the transfer market is connected everywhere.

[1:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=93) All the agents talk, everyone is in touch, everyone talks to each other.

[1:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=97) And the deadlock Atlético Madrid is facing with departures, obviously, they are suffocating and know that a departure for Julián would impo-- would inject them with a, a ton of cash that could, in this case, meet the needs of a Cholo Simeone who is still fuming.

[1:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=113) "No, relax, nothing's happening." No, gentlemen, no.

[1:56](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=116) The thing is, I'll say, it's fine they want to sell us that nothing is happening in there. The reality is the mess they have is huge, and right now I am not in a position to say more than I should, uh, about some, uh, moves and some contacts that have taken place in the past few hours. Because really, uh, they are sending signals of

[2:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=134) SOS from inside the club so that, please, uh, some moves can take place.

[2:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=140) They remain absolutely, uh, desperate to get rid of Julián so he can go to Arsenal. And Julián keeps holding his ground and saying he only wants to go to Barça. Another day has passed.

[2:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=156) The story, at least until last night, was still this: Julián only Barça, Atlético, which obviously, uh, has the Arsenal thing, uh, which I'd like to know if it still stands, although I know The Athletic and company have said no again, will put up whatever money it takes,

[2:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=173) I would like to know if that still stands.

[2:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=175) And here is Fernando Hidalgo, the agent, how long Fernando Hidalgo will put up with Julián, saying: "I respect, I respect your decision, "but we've been slamming doors on each other continuously for the past two, three months with Barça." The question is: if Fernando Hidalgo holds out and doesn't push Julián to end up accepting any of the

[3:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=198) offers coming in over the next few days, say Arsenal, say Chelsea, right?

[3:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=202) which has also been rumored, though I have no information on that case.

[3:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=204) I already told you about Arsenal because we knew firsthand that, that, that they called, uh, from Arsenal to Julián last Thursday and Julián said, "I don't want to go anywhere, I only want Barça."

[3:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=214) So, at this point, with Julián only wanting Barça, with Atlético, uh, only willing to sell, uh, to any club that isn't Barça or Madrid, exactly, and the question mark around Fernando Hidalgo on whether he'll get nervous about the departure, because maybe here he also has his own stake, saying: "Damn, if he stays here, uh, no,

[3:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=233) I won't move anything. If he moves, we'll see."

[3:56](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=236) Here, once again, Julián holds the key. If Julián Álvarez keeps holding out until the end of the transfer window, the question will be: what's going to happen? Will there be another SOS call from Madrid saying: "Well, gentlemen, we just don't have any other option"?

[4:15](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=255) You know? I get that many of you, uh, are fed up to the back teeth. If I told you my story, uh, well no, but "you, uh, you… it suits you to drag this out because you keep going."

[4:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=266) Look, if I wanted to drag this out, I would've streamed for five hours last night, and I had no desire to keep dragging out the gum. There's only one issue here, there's only one issue here and it's the footballer, it's the person, it's Julián.

[4:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=280) A guy Jordi has talked about, but there are a thousand and one stories from these last few days. He has even met, uh, with, with everyone who is there at Atlético.

[4:49](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=289) He has even met with, with very important people and couldn't even speak in the meetings he had because he only wept from the situation of frustration that the player has.

[4:59](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=299) In front of top club executives, absolute frustration and crying and not even being able to speak because he only wants to come to Barça.

[5:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=306) So, of course, regarding the situation here, I understand that, that he can, uh, hold out to the maximum. We'll see how long he can hold out and we'll see what will happen, uh, here in this situation. For what reasons, Gerard, isn't the club making a second offer to close the matter? Well, that's a very interesting question, and it's a

[5:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=324) question where we'll see, um, if Barça reacts or doesn't react. That's why I'm also imp— I'm interested.

[5:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=332) "There's no money, Gerard," but there's no money where, Adri?

[5:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=334) There's no money where? There's no money at Barça? Damn, the club tells you what money there is.

[5:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=341) The club tells you what money there is. You've signed everything, you've signed everything that you've signed.

[5:47](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=347) You know? So, um, I can understand that many of you, um, are fed up to your, um, balls with the situation, but I don't know if with the explanation— not that I have to convince anyone— but with the explanation a bit and the picture as of 12:13 this Tuesday,

[6:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3fu9kG6KD2A7/en/juli%C3%A1n-%C3%A1lvarez-wants-barcelona-as-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid-seeks-another-buyer?t=364) Um, well, I don't know if it's more or less clear to you.