The Atletico Madrid press office responded in a unique style to reports surrounding a potential transfer of Julian Alvarez to Barcelona. The Madrid club posted a humorous message on social media, trolling the Catalans.
The club depicted Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Raphinha in Atletico kits, using the 'Here we go' phrase popularized by insider Fabrizio Romano. The post claimed that Atletico had sent an offer to Barcelona for these players. The offer was deliberately ironic: 4 tickets to a Bad Bunny concert, an annual subscription to ABC, and a bag of sunflower seeds.
However, following this joke, Atletico also issued a serious statement. The Madrid side emphasized that in recent months, there has been pressure, fake news, disrespect, and various fabrications directed at one of their players. The club specifically criticized the various calls and information pressure occurring before important matches.
In the statement, Atletico declared that they do not operate in such a manner and do not consider it right to create artificial pressure around players. At the same time, the club made an open jab at Barcelona using sharp phrases such as 'paying someone in the refereeing leadership' or 'using political help to register players'.
Transfer rumors surrounding Julian Alvarez have intensified significantly in recent days. Reports had circulated that Barcelona wanted to sign the Argentine forward. However, this move by Atletico showed that the club has no intention of letting their player go easily and will not remain silent in the information space.
In short, against the backdrop of talk about the Julian Alvarez transfer, Atletico gave a humorous yet very sharp response to Barcelona. The Madrid side started with trolling and ended with a serious statement. The rivalry on the football pitch has now entered the 'red zone' on social media as well.
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