A new development has added even more uncertainty to Julian Alvarez’s situation at Atletico Madrid, with the Argentine forward missing the club’s group training session for the third consecutive day as questions continue to surround his future.
But what happened afterward only raised more questions. After missing the morning session, Alvarez returned to Atletico Madrid’s training facilities in the afternoon and trained individually, away from the rest of the squad, keeping the situation around his future shrouded in uncertainty.
Julian Alvarez Trains Alone as Simeone Confirms Sevilla Absence
According to Marca, Julian Alvarez did not take part in Atletico Madrid’s morning training session on Friday, marking his third consecutive absence from group training. The club had previously attributed his absence to illness, while reports indicated that he later trained individually at the club’s facilities.
The latest development comes at a highly sensitive moment for Alvarez, whose future has become one of the major talking points surrounding Atletico Madrid ahead of the transfer deadline.
Atletico have already made their position clear regarding Barcelona’s interest in the Argentina international. The Spanish club have refused to negotiate with Barcelona over Alvarez, while CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin has insisted that the forward will not move to the Catalan club.
A third consecutive absence, followed by individual training, has added another layer of mystery to Julian Alvarez’s situation at Atletico Madrid.
At the same time, Arsenal have also been linked with a potential move for the forward, with reports suggesting that the Premier League club are monitoring the situation closely.
However, there has been no official confirmation that Alvarez has decided to leave Atletico Madrid, and his absence from group training alone should not be interpreted as confirmation of a transfer request. Atletico continue to treat the situation as being related to the player’s health, while speculation over his future continues to grow.
Diego Simeone has also attempted to calm the situation by reiterating his support for Alvarez, although the Atletico boss has confirmed that the striker will not be available for the upcoming match against Sevilla.
Simeone explained that Alvarez will not feature against Sevilla and said he would continue trying to help the forward return to the team and feel important within the squad.
Alvarez’s absence is another blow for Simeone, particularly with Atletico already dealing with a shortage of attacking options and Alexander Sorloth also unavailable through injury.
Meanwhile, Barcelona’s interest remains an important part of the wider story. The Catalan club have explored the possibility of signing Alvarez, but Atletico have closed the door on negotiating his transfer to Barcelona.
That leaves the central question surrounding the situation: if Atletico want to keep Alvarez, why has the uncertainty continued to grow around him? And if the Argentine is staying, when will he return to full group training?
For now, there is no official indication that Atletico have agreed to sell Alvarez, nor has there been any announcement of a move to Barcelona or Arsenal.
What is certain is that the Argentine forward is going through a highly sensitive period, while his third consecutive absence from group training — followed by an individual session — has once again pushed his future into the spotlight.
With the transfer window approaching its deadline, the coming days could prove crucial. Atletico want to focus on their upcoming fixtures, while Alvarez’s name continues to attract attention in the transfer market.
Between a third consecutive absence, individual training, Atletico’s refusal to negotiate with Barcelona and reported interest from Arsenal, Julian Alvarez’s situation has become one of the most closely watched stories of the final days of the transfer window.