Julian Alvarez's Secret Plan to Sign with Barcelona

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Julián Álvarez, a 26-year-old forward from Atlético de Madrid, is considering resorting to the unilateral termination of his contract to unlock his potential transfer to FC Barcelona before the market closes. The formula is provided for in Article 16 of Royal Decree 1006/1985 and would shift the determination of the compensation owed to the red and white club to the labor jurisdiction.

This possibility arises after Atlético ruled out negotiating a transfer with Barça. Álvarez's contract runs until 2030, and the Madrid-based club had previously set a price of 150 million euros to consider his departure.

🎙️ Does Atlético miss Julián? 😳 “NO… the team has performed very well.” 👉 “We hope he gets better from these days of indisposition.” pic.twitter.com/uRG8d6vSSE

— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) August 29, 2026

Julián Álvarez can resort to Article 16

MundoDeportivo reports that the approach being considered by Julián Álvarez would not involve a transfer or a conventional execution of his release clause. Article 16 allows the professional athlete to terminate the contract by their own will, without the club being at fault, but grants the affected club the right to claim compensation.

In the absence of a prior agreement on the amount, the Labor Jurisdiction would determine it. Factors such as the economic and sporting damage caused to the club, the reasons for the breakup, and the specific circumstances of the contract must be taken into account to calculate the compensation.

This procedure would prevent the definitive cost of the operation from being known in advance. The amount would not need to automatically match the reported 490 million euros in Álvarez's release clause, as a judge would determine the compensation applying the criteria provided in labor regulations.

The relationship between the parties is currently tense. The forward has missed several training sessions due to health issues communicated by the club, while Diego Simeone has publicly explained that he is going through a personal process and will have Atlético's support. Additionally, Mateu Alemany confirmed his future at Atlético.

FC Barcelona would have financial responsibility

The regulation introduces a crucial element for FC Barcelona. If an athlete signs with another entity during the following year after the unilateral termination, that new club becomes jointly liable for the economic obligations resulting from the breakup.

Therefore, a potential arrival of Álvarez would not allow Barça to acquire the player without costs. It would avoid direct negotiation of the transfer fee with Atlético de Madrid but would expose the Catalan entity to be accountable for the compensation determined by the courts.

The conflict arises from the deadlock between the two clubs. Atlético has stated that it does not intend to negotiate with Barcelona and maintains that the player must fulfill his contract. The forward, however, keeps open the possibility of changing teams during this transfer window.

Álvarez has amassed 49 goals and 17 assists in 107 matches with Atlético since his arrival from Manchester City in 2024, statistics that the club may use to argue the sporting detriment of losing him with four seasons still remaining.

The final days of the market will determine whether Julián Álvarez decides to pursue this avenue or remains at Atlético de Madrid. If he chooses to unilaterally terminate his contract and subsequently signs with Barcelona, the focus will shift from club negotiations to labor justice, which would have to establish the financial cost of an operation with direct impact on LaLiga.

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