Julián Álvarez makes a key decision for his future

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Latest news at Atlético de Madrid. Julián Álvarez, the 26-year-old Argentine forward, is seeking a new representative after ending his professional relationship with Fernando Hidalgo, who managed his career for almost a decade. Gustavo Álvarez, the player's father, is now leading the discussions, and an agency linked to Javier Pastore is the frontrunner, with an agreement awaiting signature.

Julián Álvarez changes representative after summer

The move comes weeks after the transfer market closed and directly impacts Julián Álvarez's professional environment, not his contract with Atlético. According to AS, the player has stopped working with Hidalgo and is considering several alternatives to determine who will manage his career from now on.

Gustavo Álvarez has taken the lead in choosing the new representative. Discussions with an Argentine agency connected to Javier Pastore are advanced, but the formal signing is still pending to officially make the change.

The timing of the change coincides with a summer in which Julián's future was linked to Barcelona. The Catalan club tried to sign the forward, but Atlético maintained its stance, and the Argentine remained in Madrid with a contract valid until June 30, 2030 and a release clause of 500 million euros.

💥 Julián evaluates agent options 🔍 As AS learned, the Argentine is considering a change of representative following last summer's events. Several agencies are vying for his signature ✍️ @edu17burgos https://t.co/6Z3LRK5U6u

— Diario AS (@diarioas) October 6, 2026

Atlético and Barcelona not involved in immediate decision

Julián Álvarez's new situation does not entail open negotiations with Barcelona. Barcelona's sporting director, Deco, confirmed on September 24 that the club had moved on from the possibility of signing the Argentine after failing to reach an agreement with Atlético.

The relationship between the forward and Atlético was also influenced by that summer. Miguel Ángel Gil Marín publicly supported the player and blamed certain people in his environment for part of the situation, while the club reiterated that it had not negotiated his departure with Barcelona.

Julián now has four more seasons on his Atlético contract, so the change of representative does not alter his contractual conditions. The decision affects his career management and comes after discussions held during the summer transfer window.

Javier Pastore emerges as an option for the new agency

The agency connected to Javier Pastore is reportedly leading the process, according to AS. Talks are advanced, but there is no official confirmation of the agreement yet.

The next step will come when Julián Álvarez returns to Madrid after his time with Argentina. It will be then when the player will directly participate in deciding his new representative, while his connection with Atlético remains valid until 2030.

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