Julian Alvarez ‘set to DITCH agent after failed transfer move with Arsenal and Barcelona still keen on Atletico star’

JULIAN ALVAREZ is reportedly weighing up a change of representation after his summer window fiasco. The Atletico Madrid and Argentina star was one of football‘s most sought after attacking prospects this summer. Julian Alvarez is reportedly set to ditch his agent after his summer transfer fiasco Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The move could be a good sign for Mikel Arteta, who could return for the star in January Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona were all desperate for his signature, with the latter understood to be his dream move. But Atletico stood firm and by the time the transfer window snapped shut, Alvarez still found himself at the Metropolitano. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! Clearly the disastrous saga has sent ripples across the club, and one consequence appears to be the imminent sacking of his agent, per reports from Onda Cero. They claim Alvarez is set to part ways with agent Fernando Hidalgo, who has guided him throughout his career thus far. It is said that he is considering a switch to agency ‘The Elegant Game,’ fronted by former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore. The agency’s stable currently includes Enzo Fernandez, as well as a number of Argentina prospects. And Alvarez might be hoping that the fresh representation could help him secure the move away that he is believed to be hoping for. Barcelona and Arsenal are still believed to be interested in his services, despite La Blaugrana securing a late deal for Gunners star Gabriel Jesus at the end of the window. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Javier Pastore’s The Elegant Game agency could be set to take on Alvarez’s business Credit: Alamy It will surely be an awkward stay in Madrid for Alvarez in the mean time, with fans letting him know exactly how they felt about his attempts to escape the club. He was booed by fans and blocked from approaching them while the saga raged on in August. And he didn’t seem any happier once his place at the club was guaranteed until at least the January window. The star looked so miserable in his promotional shoots with Atletico that fans joked that they looked like “hostage photos.” Comment now