Julian Alvarez Considers Breaking Ties with Agent After Atletico Madrid Turmoil

Julian Alvarez is weighing up a major break from the man who has guided his career from the start, as the fallout from a chaotic summer at Atletico Madrid continues to spread.

The Argentine forward is seriously considering cutting ties with long-time agent Fernando Hidalgo after a bruising transfer saga that dragged Atletico, Barcelona and the player into a storm of mixed messages and broken expectations, according to Onda Cero.

Trust shattered after Barcelona saga

Hidalgo has been at Alvarez’s side throughout his professional journey, but the relationship has been badly damaged. Inside the Metropolitano, senior figures are convinced the confusion over a possible move to Barcelona – and the tension that followed in contract talks – did not happen by accident.

Atletico’s hierarchy has privately and publicly pointed towards Alvarez’s current representation as a destabilising force. The club believes external voices muddied the waters at the height of the summer market and pushed the player into a state of uncertainty just as he needed clarity most.

No one made that clearer than CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin. Speaking about the situation, he delivered a stark assessment of Alvarez’s mindset and the influence of those advising him.

“Julian is really in a bad way. There have been people who have taken it upon themselves to deceive him, to confuse him,” Gil Marin said, laying bare the club’s frustration at how the saga was handled.

Pastore’s agency on the horizon

Against that backdrop, Alvarez has already opened preliminary talks with The Elegant Game, the agency run by former Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Javier Pastore.

The potential switch would not be a leap into the unknown. The Elegant Game already represents Enzo Fernandez, a close friend and international teammate of Alvarez, a detail that could smooth the transition if the striker chooses to walk away from Hidalgo.

According to Mundo Deportivo, people within Alvarez’s inner circle have been urging him for some time to make exactly that move. They believe his current agent has mismanaged both his career and his off-field affairs during one of the most turbulent periods of his young life.

No final decision has been taken. But the ground is clearly shifting.

Fractured bond with Atletico fans

All of this plays out against a brutal reality on the pitch and in the stands. Alvarez is locked in a deep crisis at Atletico, and his connection with the fanbase is close to snapping.

He arrived with expectation. He now walks into a wall of noise. The Argentine has been loudly booed and whistled by sections of supporters, who have not forgiven what they see as his clear desire to engineer a way out during the summer.

His body language has told its own story: tense, withdrawn, often heading straight down the tunnel when left on the bench. Those gestures have not gone unnoticed inside the dressing room and have added friction to a group that demands total commitment.

For Diego Simeone, it is a double problem. He must find a tactical solution for a forward short of rhythm and confidence, while at the same time trying to repair an emotional bond that looks badly frayed.

Minimal impact on the pitch

The off-field drama has bled into Alvarez’s football. Minutes have been scarce. So far this season he has made just three appearances in all competitions for Atletico, a meagre return for a player of his profile and ambition.

His only direct contribution came in Europe, when he supplied an assist in a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League. Beyond that, his impact has been minimal, his future the dominant talking point whenever his name appears on a teamsheet.

Derby pressure, uncertain future

The timing could hardly be worse for Atletico. As the club wrestles with Alvarez’s future and his representation, Simeone’s side are preparing for one of the most emotionally charged fixtures of their season: a home derby against Real Madrid on Sunday.

Atletico sit third in La Liga with 13 points, just two behind their city rivals in second. The margins are tight, the stakes high, and every distraction carries a cost.

Whether Alvarez walks out at the Metropolitano as a key part of Simeone’s plans or as a restless figure on the fringes, one thing is clear: the next moves he makes – on the pitch and in the boardroom – will shape not only his relationship with Atletico, but the direction of his entire career.