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Atletico Madrid plans legal action against Barcelona over Alvarez pursuit

3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 10:39 AM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Atletico Madrid plans legal action against Barcelona over Alvarez pursuit
Summary

Atletico Madrid is preparing to take legal action against Barcelona regarding their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, who recently expressed a desire to leave Atletico. The situation escalated after Alvarez's comments, which Atletico believes indicate Barcelona's undue influence. Atletico, frustrated by past transfer disputes and Barcelona's methods, insists there is only one way for Alvarez to leave: a hefty buyout clause of 500 million. The Madrid club intends to bring this matter before FIFA’s sporting authorities, heightening tensions between the two LaLiga rivals.

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Key Details
  • •Atletico Madrid is taking legal action against Barcelona.
  • •Julian Alvarez has requested to leave Atletico Madrid.
  • •Atletico insists no transfer fee will be accepted below 500 million.
  • •Tensions between the two clubs have intensified due to previous disputes.
  • •Atletico plans to take the case to FIFA's sporting authorities.
Latest Updates
  • 9:40 AMYahoo Sports — Report – The extreme legal route Julian Alvarez can use to force Atletico exit and secure Barcelona move
  • 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Atletico CEO launches severe attack on Barcelona over Julian Alvarez pursuit: ‘We are going to file a complaint’
  • 10:39 AMYahoo Sports — Atletico Madrid ready to take Barcelona to court over Julian Alvarez saga
  • 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Atletico Madrid to take legal action against Barcelona over Julian Alvarez
  • 6:05 AMYahoo Sports — Atletico Madrid threaten Barcelona with legal action over Julian Alvarez pursuit after calling them a cheating club
What they're saying
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Atletico Madrid are considering legal action against Barcelona over their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, escalating a transfer saga that burst into public view in the middle of the World Cup. The Argentina striker went on television after his country’s group game against Austria to say he wants to leave Atletico and join Barcelona.

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Atletico Madrid have launched an attack on Barcelona, threatening to take the Catalan giants to football governing bodies over their pursuit of Julian Alvarez.The Argentina international caused a stir...

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Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has transcended sporting dimensions and moved into a more complex legal space, with one extreme scenario now being discussed as a possibility.According to Mundo...

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