Atletico Madrid's Alvarez Booed by Own Fans Amid Transfer Speculation
Summary
Julian Alvarez was booed by Atletico Madrid fans during a 1-1 draw with Villarreal amid transfer speculation linking him to Arsenal and Barcelona. Atletico salvaged a point late through Giuliano Simeone after Alvarez went straight to the tunnel at full time.
Key Points
- Atletico Madrid supporters booed Julian Alvarez during warm-ups and again after he entered as a substitute against Villarreal.
- Alvarez is being linked with Arsenal and Barcelona ahead of the September 1 transfer deadline after saying at the World Cup that he wanted to leave Atletico to fulfill his dreams.
- Diego Simeone said Alvarez leaving straight for the dressing room after the match had been arranged with the club.
- Atletico drew 1-1 with Villarreal after goals from Mark Pulbil, Gerard Moreno, Georges Mikautadze and Giuliano Simeone.
