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Julian Alvarez apologizes to Atletico fans after Barcelona transfer saga

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Julian Alvarez apologized to Atletico fans for his comments during the World Cup 2026, saying they were a mistake and acknowledging the fans' anger. He made the apology after scoring the winner against Deportivo on Saturday. Alvarez had been pursued by Barcelona during the summer transfer window but remained with Atletico.

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Julian Alvarez apologized to Atletico fans for his comments during the World Cup 2026, saying they were a mistake and acknowledging the fans' anger. He made the apology after scoring the winner against Deportivo on Saturday. Alvarez had been pursued by Barcelona during the summer transfer window but remained with Atletico. The forward expressed appreciation for the fans' continued support despite the transfer speculation.

Alvarez stated that he understands the fans' anger and acknowledged that, as a fan himself, he would have been angry too. He thanked his teammates for their contributions to his performance and emphasized the need to focus on improving his game. The apology and comments were made in the context of continued speculation about his future.

Barcelona sporting director Deco has hinted that the club is no longer interested in Alvarez, saying "Julian is in the past." Despite this, Alvarez's future continues to be a topic of discussion. Alvarez is now focused on working with his team to achieve important goals.

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Julian Alvarez has apologized to Atletico fans for his words during World Cup 2026 when he said a transfer out of the club would be the best thing. The Argentine was pursued by Barcelona during the summer transfer window but couldn’t complete a move and has stayed with Atletico instead. After scoring the winner against Deportivo on Saturday, the forward had a few things to get off his chest. “First, I wanted to say a few words, I wanted to apologize to our fans for my words during the World Cup. They were a mistake on my part, both in how I said them and the timing, and above all because I understand people’s anger.

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  2. Barca Universal · rumour · 2026-10-25 07:20 UTC

    Barcelona target Julian Alvarez apologises to Atletico Madrid fans after summer controversy: ‘It was a mistake’ ↗

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  3. Barca Blaugranes · reported · 2026-10-24 21:59 UTC

    Julian Alvarez apologizes to Atletico fans after Barcelona transfer saga ↗

    Julian Alvarez has apologized to Atletico fans for his words during World Cup 2026 when he said a transfer out of the club would be the best thing. The Argentine was pursued by Barcelona during the summer transfer window but

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