Simeone and Julián Álvarez meet face to face

After a Monday marked by tension, Julián Álvarez and Diego Pablo Simeone will have their long-awaited face-to-face meeting at Atlético Madrid's training ground at 9:00 AM, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The Argentine striker (26 years old) returned on Monday intending to speak with Simeone about requesting to leave the club, but found the coach enjoying two days of rest in Ibiza following the Asian tour. Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, the Atlético CEO, was also absent, leaving the player without the two key figures he sought to unblock his situation.

Julián's frustration has been mounting. The player, accompanied by his agent Fernando Hidalgo, has maintained a clear message since Monday: he wants to leave, doesn't expect to count on him, and is willing to take more drastic measures if necessary. According to his camp, he has held a promise from the club since February to facilitate his transfer, and his goal remains Barcelona. This meeting arrives at a crucial moment: it's no longer just an explanation of his stance, but a conversation with a player exhausted by the lack of dialogue and determined to force a solution.