Julián Álvarez is fed up with Atlético Madrid's antics and plans to confront Simeone to request a transfer

The future of Julián Álvarez has once again taken center stage at Atlético de Madrid. The Argentine forward returned to the Spanish team's activities this Monday after more than a month away from the squad, although his return was far from calm.

According to information published in Spain, the intention of the “Spider” was to have a direct conversation with Diego Simeone and Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, the CEO of Atlético, to once again express his desire to change clubs and find a solution to the situation he is going through.

Julián Álvarez was unable to meet with Simeone and Gil Marín

The meeting that the forward was hoping to have ultimately did not take place. Neither of the two main figures he intended to speak with were at the Ciudad Deportiva.

Simeone was out of Madrid and did not participate in training, while Gil Marín also did not appear during the day. The absence of both would have caused discomfort for the player, who was looking to make progress on a decision about his future.

In this context, Julián Álvarez would have taken a firm stance against the institution. According to the information circulated in Spain, the striker conveyed that “he was going to stand his ground” and that “they should not count on him” for the start of the season.

This stance could open a new scenario of conflict and increase the possibility that the Argentine will try to pressure for his exit from Atlético, despite the club's intention to keep him in the squad.

The Atlético squad would support the forward

The situation has also begun to resonate within the locker room. Julián Álvarez's teammates would be willing to support him and help him regain normalcy if he ultimately stays in Madrid.

However, within the squad, there would also be the consideration that the forward should acknowledge that his statements during the World Cup, when he expressed his intention to be transferred, were misguided and offer public apologies to the fans.