Álvarez could leave Atlético for Barcelona under Spanish law
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Julián Álvarez may exit Atlético Madrid for Barcelona leveraging a legal provision in Spanish labour law. A report outlines that under Article 16 of Royal Decree 1006/1985, he could terminate his contract unilaterally, sidestepping his €500 million release clause. Álvarez has expressed a desire to leave, while Atlético maintains that any transfer must meet their terms. If this route is pursued, a labour court would determine compensation, impacting both clubs. Though the analysis discusses legal possibilities, no formal moves have been reported from either side yet.
- •Álvarez, 26, wants to leave Atlético Madrid for Barcelona.
- •Spanish labour law may allow him to bypass his release clause.
- •Compensation could be determined by a labour court rather than Atlético.
- •No formal transfer approaches between the clubs reported.
- •Legal precedents involve similar cases, including Antoine Griezmann.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Spanish Labour Law Could Hand Álvarez a €500m Escape Route
"Mundo Deportivo report that Julián Álvarez (26) could leave Atlético Madrid for Barcelona without triggering his €500 million release clause, outlining a legal mechanism under Spanish labour law ...
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