Julian Alvarez Faces Ruthless Booing from Atletico Fans Amid Arsenal and Barcelona Transfer Speculation

WANT-AWAY Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez was booed by his home fans ahead of Diego Simeone’s men’s opening LaLiga match.

The striker has been linked with moves to Spanish giants and Premier League champions throughout the summer.

Amid the transfer rumours, was named on the Atleti bench for their season opener at home to .

But when the stadium announcer read out the subs, Alvarez’s name was met with deafening boos, whistles and jeers.

It seems that Alvarez’s antics have not pleased the Atleti faithful.

Earlier in the summer, it was city rivals who were in for the former Man City man, as they bid £130million for the star.

This led to Atleti on social media.

Throughout the saga Barca have been the team linked most, following the exit of Polish superstar .

But as the transfer window edges closer to slamming shut, it appears that ‘s Arsenal are now the likeliest destination, if Alvarez leaves.

Reports out of Spain recently suggested that the , despite the big striker only joining from Sporting last summer.

Fixtures Results Table

Sunday 23 August

Monday 24 August

Fulham

20:00

Regular Season

Chelsea

Friday 28 August

Palace

20:00

Regular Season

Man City

Saturday 29 August

Liverpool

12:30

Regular Season

Forest

Sunday 23 August

Saturday 22 August

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0

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3

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1

1

0

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3

3

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1

0

0

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3

4

1

1

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0

2

3

5

1

1

0

0

2

3

6

1

1

0

0

1

3

7

1

1

0

0

1

3

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1

0

0

1

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And following Arsenal’s convincing 3-0 win against newcomers Coventry on Friday night, Sky Sports pundit on the already-stacked Gunners squad.

He said: “We think that Alvarez wants to go to Barcelona, but if Arsenal could get Alvarez somehow that is going to light this place up, because then you have a world class striker to go with all the other world class defenders and midfield players.”