Julián Alvarez has been one of the main protagonists of the summer transfer window, but with Barcelona and Arsenal still keen on his signature, the Argentine made his season debut for Atlético Madrid at the weekend and was serenaded with whistles, boos and insults from his own fans.
Despite being Barcelona’s priority transfer target all summer, and Alvarez himself making a public transfer request during the 2026 World Cup to try and force his way out, he donned Atléti’s shirt on Saturday in their home opener against Villarreal—and it went exactly like you might expect.
