Julian Alvarez counts on Javier Pastore to quit Atlético
Julian Alvarez has chosen, according to Sport, to entrust his departure from Atlético de Madrid this winter to Javier Pastore, recently re‑converted into a player agent, in order to revive his career. After a difficult summer and tensions with the management, the Argentine striker thus hopes to quickly find a new club.
The Argentine player, according to the same media outlet, has opted for a new strategy to leave Atlético de Madrid this winter. This decision comes after a failed exit during the last transfer window, which left the player's future uncertain.
Alvarez would turn to Javier Pastore, former midfielder of Paris Saint‑Germain, who has just become a player agent, to identify a new destination. Pastore, thanks to his network, could open doors that former agent Fernando Hidalgo could no longer provide.
A new representative for the Argentine attack
Julian Alvarez ended his relationship with his agent Fernando Hidalgo in order to get closer to Pastore. The latter, co‑founder of the agency “The Elegant Game”, began his career as an agent by representing the interests of another Argentine world champion, Enzo Fernández.
The agency, created at the end of last year, aims to be dynamic and focused on South American players. Pastore, thanks to his experience as a player, intends to provide Alvarez with support better suited to his ambitions.
Tensions at Atlético and departure prospects
The general director of Atlético, Miguel Angel Gil Marín, believed that Alvarez's entourage was poorly advised and that the player was poorly surrounded. With Pastore as his agent, “the Spider” could start new talks with the club's management.
Alvarez had a difficult summer, being the target of Madrid supporters. Coach Diego Simeone relegated him to the role of substitute behind Jonathan David, Kang‑in Lee and Alex Baena.
The club sees the market value of the forward decreasing as the season progresses, while he only plays a few minutes. The sporting director of FC Barcelona, Deco, reminded that the Alvarez case was already an old matter.