Former France international Christophe Dugarry has launched a scathing attack on Julian Alvarez for publicly expressing his desire to leave Atletico for Barcelona. In Dugarry's opinion, the Argentine striker and his entourage have complicated the situation significantly.
During the weekend, Alvarez was booed by Atletico supporters in a match against Villarreal, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Amid this turmoil, Arsenal remains interested in the 26-year-old forward.
Dugarry did not hold back in his critique:
Alvarez and his entourage are fools. How can you declare: ‘I want to leave the club’? Is he stupid?
If you want to leave, you shouldn’t say such things. Keep quiet, act modestly, and communicate wisely with the public. Didn’t you see what happened with Griezmann? Do you not know your hierarchy? Do you not understand your fans?
I believe that if a player wants to leave, he should be allowed to do so, but respect must be mutual.
The first thing you need to do if you want to negotiate is not to spit on your fans and your club.
The way he has done this is completely wrong, and it will come back to haunt him. He’ll have to work very hard now. He’s tied a weight to his own ankle, and changing the situation will be difficult. A massive mistake.
Arsenal may attempt to sign Alvarez before the transfer window closes. According to Fabrizio Romano, the London club is only prepared to act if the Argentine is willing to consider the move.
