Argentine Julián Álvarez, Atlético Madrid's striker, is facing a difficult period at the club after being booed by the team's fans before the start of their match against Villarreal in the second round of La Liga.
Atlético Madrid fans booed Álvarez as soon as his image appeared on the stadium screen, amid public anger toward the player following his recent stance regarding his future with the club.
Álvarez's name has been linked with a move to Barcelona, which has shown interest in signing him to strengthen its attacking line. Real Madrid has also entered calculations among clubs seeking to secure the player's services.
Atlético Madrid had previously announced its refusal to allow Álvarez to transfer to any of its direct rivals in La Liga, insisting on not strengthening either Barcelona or Real Madrid with one of its key players.
Meanwhile, Arsenal has emerged as one of the clubs interested in signing Álvarez, with reports indicating that Atlético Madrid is open to selling the player to a Premier League club.
A return for Álvarez to the English Premier League has become a likely possibility, given developments in his situation with Atlético Madrid and the desire of multiple clubs to secure his services this summer.
Álvarez's Statistics in the Premier League
Julián Álvarez played 67 matches for Manchester City in the English Premier League, scoring 20 goals and providing 11 assists.
Regarding positions, Álvarez featured as a pure striker in 24 matches, scoring 11 goals and providing one assist, while playing as a secondary striker in 15 matches, netting 5 goals and creating 5 others.
He also played as an attacking midfielder in 12 matches, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
During his time with Manchester City, Álvarez won seven titles: the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the English Premier League twice, the UEFA Champions League once, the FA Cup once, and the Community Shield once.