Julián Álvarez’s desire to leave his club despite having a contract in force, expressed even in a public statement of his intentions that has been taken as a betrayal by the Atlético fans of Madrid, is not pioneer in the world of football. The history of this sport is full of similar cases in which a player tried to embark on a move but encountered the firm refusal of the entity that owns his rights.
Julián Álvarez’s desire to leave his club despite having a contract in force, expressed even in a public statement of his intentions that has been taken as a betrayal by the Atlético fans of Madrid, is not pioneer in the world of football. The history of this sport is full of similar cases in which a player tried to embark on a move but encountered the firm refusal of the entity that owns his rights.