Julián Álvarez Parts Ways With His Agent

Julián Álvarez has reportedly decided to make a change off the pitch. The Atlético striker has ended his professional relationship with Fernando Hidalgo, his agent for nearly a decade, following a summer marked by transfer negotiations that ultimately failed to take the Argentine to Barcelona.

Julián Álvarez Makes a Decision About His Future

The summer of 2026 has left consequences for Julián Álvarez that go beyond his decision to remain at Atlético Madrid.

After several months in which his potential move to Barcelona created tensions between the two clubs, the Argentine striker has reportedly decided to end his professional relationship with Fernando Hidalgo, who had managed his career for several years.

The information was first reported by journalist Rubén Uría and later picked up by outlets including AS and SPORT. According to those reports, Álvarez was disappointed with the way his situation was handled during the transfer window.

The Argentine was interested in joining another club, but discussions never developed into a deal that would allow him to leave Atlético Madrid.

Now, with the transfer window closed and his immediate sporting future settled, La Araña has reportedly decided to begin a new chapter in his professional representation as well.

Barcelona's Interest Led to a Complicated Summer for Julián

Julián Álvarez was one of the biggest names discussed during the most recent transfer window.

Barcelona emerged as one of the main clubs interested in the World Cup winner, but Atlético Madrid made it clear that it had no intention of facilitating his departure to the Catalan side.

The situation eventually led to a public dispute involving both clubs.

In August, Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, CEO of Atlético Madrid, openly questioned how the striker's future had been handled.

"There have been people who have misled and confused him," the executive said in comments to Movistar Plus+.

Gil Marín also made the club's position clear: Atlético Madrid would not negotiate a transfer involving Álvarez to Barcelona, regardless of the interest surrounding the player.

Those comments even prompted a public response from Fernando Hidalgo, who defended his position during that period.

Ultimately, the striker remained in Madrid, although everything that happened raised questions about the relationship between the player and his professional representatives.

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Atlético Madrid Welcomes the Decision

The reported split with Hidalgo has also been positively received within Atlético Madrid.

According to Rubén Uría, the club's management views Álvarez's decision to seek a fresh start favorably following the disagreements that emerged during the summer.

The club had publicly expressed concerns about the influence of the player's representatives and the way events surrounding his future unfolded.

However, changing agents does not mean that new negotiations are underway for the striker to leave the club.

Julián Álvarez remains under contract with Atlético Madrid until June 2030, an agreement the club officially confirmed when it announced his signing from Manchester City in August 2024.

For now, his place in Diego Simeone's squad remains unchanged.

Javier Pastore Emerges as a Potential Representative

Álvarez's next decision will be choosing who will manage his career moving forward.

According to AS, his father, Gustavo Álvarez, has been actively involved in discussions with several agencies interested in representing the striker.

Among the possibilities is an agency linked to former Argentine international Javier Pastore, who is reportedly well positioned to take on that responsibility.

However, no agreement has been officially confirmed, and the striker is still evaluating his options.

The objective would be to find a professional environment that allows him to regain stability after a particularly complicated transfer window.

Julián Álvarez Wants to Rediscover His Best Form

Beyond everything that happened during the summer, Julián Álvarez's biggest challenge remains on the pitch.

The striker needs to regain the influence that made him one of Atlético Madrid's most important players and reconnect with supporters who expressed their frustration during the most tense moments of the transfer window.

His quality is not in question. The World Cup winner with Argentina has already demonstrated his goalscoring ability during his spells with River Plate and Manchester City, while also becoming an important player for Diego Simeone since arriving in Spanish football.

Now, he must put the conversations about his future behind him and focus on rediscovering his best level.

Changing representatives could be the first step toward finally closing a chapter that proved far more complicated than expected.

Julián Álvarez Begins a New Chapter Off the Pitch

Julián Álvarez has reportedly ended his professional relationship with Fernando Hidalgo after nearly a decade, according to journalist Rubén Uría.
His failed move to Barcelona during the summer of 2026 created tensions between the striker's representatives and Atlético Madrid.
Javier Pastore has been linked to one of the agencies interested in representing the Argentine, who remains under contract with Atlético Madrid until 2030.