Moment Julian Alvarez is mercilessly BOOED by Atletico fans amid Arsenal and Barcelona transfer links

WANT-AWAY Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez was booed by his home fans ahead of and during Diego Simeone’s men’s opening LaLiga match. The striker has been linked with moves to Spanish giants Barcelona and Premier League champions Arsenal throughout the summer. Atletico Madrid fans booed and jeered in unison when Julian Alvarez’s name was announced Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk The fans also made their feelings known once the Argentinian came on Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Amid the transfer rumours, Alvarez was named on the Atleti bench for their season opener at home to Villarreal. But when the stadium announcer read out the subs, Alvarez’s name was met with deafening boos, whistles and jeers. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! It seems that Alvarez’s antics have not pleased the Atleti faithful. Later on when he came on he was met with even more aggressive boos from the stands. Supporters also reportedly chanted: “Get out of here, tell him to get out of here.” Earlier in the summer, it was city rivals Real Madrid who were in for the former Man City man, as they bid £130million for the star. This led to Atleti publicly trolling their enemies on social media. Throughout the saga Barca have been the team linked most, following the exit of Polish superstar Robert Lewandowski. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS But as the transfer window edges closer to slamming shut, it appears that Mikel Arteta‘s Arsenal are now the likeliest destination, if Alvarez leaves. Reports out of Spain recently suggested that the Gunners are willing to swap star Swede Viktor Gyokeres plus cash for Alvarez, despite the big striker only joining from Sporting last summer. And following Arsenal’s convincing 3-0 win against newcomers Coventry on Friday night, Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville made a point of the impact Alvarez could have on the already-stacked Gunners squad. He said: “We think that Alvarez wants to go to Barcelona, but if Arsenal could get Alvarez somehow that is going to light this place up, because then you have a world class striker to go with all the other world class defenders and midfield players.” Comment now