Atletico Madrid plans legal action against Barcelona over Alvarez pursuit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 6:20 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
"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...
"Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has taken a dramatic twist after Atletico Madrid have decided to escalate the matter and prepare legal action over the Catalan club’s alleged conduct during t...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 6:20 AMAtletico Madrid to take legal action against Barcelona over Julian Alvarez
Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has taken a dramatic twist after Atletico Madrid have decided to escalate the matter and prepare legal action over the Catalan club’s alleged conduct during t...
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 6:05 AMAtletico Madrid threaten Barcelona with legal action over Julian Alvarez pursuit after calling them a cheating club
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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