Atletico Madrid will report Barcelona to FIFA over Julian Alvarez transfer talks. The club accuses Barcelona of improper conduct.

What happened?

The Spanish football transfer market is embroiled in a major institutional scandal. Atletico Madrid has decided to file a formal complaint against FC Barcelona.

Why it matters for Atletico Madrid?

The Catalan club is repeating the same illegal seduction practices it used in the past to sign Antoine Griezmann.

What comes next?

Atletico will seek exemplary sanctions from FIFA against Barcelona for directly contacting the Argentine player without a formal negotiation between the clubs owning his rights. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Date | June 23, 2026 | | Player | Julian Alvarez