Barcelona president criticizes Atletico's social media posts about Alvarez

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Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Barcelona president criticizes Atletico's social media posts about Alvarez
Summary

Interim Barcelona president Rafa Yuste expressed disapproval over Atletico Madrid's recent tweets mocking Barcelona's interest in striker Julian Alvarez. Atletico shared edited images of Barcelona players in their jerseys, which received backlash. Yuste emphasized the need for professionalism and maintained that Barcelona's transfer plans would remain unaffected by these comments. The club's focus is on its immediate objectives as they prepare for the upcoming season.

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  • Atletico Madrid mocked Barcelona's interest in Julian Alvarez on social media.
  • Rafa Yuste deemed Atletico's posts as ‘very poor taste.’
  • Barcelona remains focused on its transfer strategy amid the controversy.
  • Yuste stressed the importance of professionalism in club relations.
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  • 6:20 AMYahoo Sports‘Found those comments to be in very poor taste’ – Interim Barcelona president reacts to Atletico’s meltdown tweets
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Barcelona’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez has become one of the biggest talking points of the summer, and club officials are clearly unimpressed with how the situation has been h...

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