Mundo Deportivo: The rumors about Spider-Man and Atletico Madrid's departure contradict each other; it was the club that changed its mind first.

According to Diario Sport, a new version of events has emerged in the dispute between Alvarez and Atletico Madrid, with both sides offering conflicting accounts of his communications before and after publicly stating his future plans during the World Cup.

Journalist Martin Arevalo reports that Alvarez had already told Atletico Madrid internally that he wanted to leave before making his public statement. However, it is alleged that Atletico Madrid's management first encouraged him to express his desire to leave publicly.

The purpose of this was to make it clear to the fans that it was the player himself, not Atletico Madrid, who wanted to leave. Alvarez followed this advice and publicly stated for the first time during the World Cup that he wanted a change of scenery.

Atletico Madrid's attitude subsequently changed.

The problem arose later. According to this account, Atletico Madrid's management did not anticipate that Alvarez would actually reveal his thoughts publicly, and the club's reaction was completely different from what the player and his team had expected.

The striker had previously communicated with Atletico Madrid and believed he had room to negotiate a departure. However, after his statement, Atletico Madrid's stance tightened significantly, and they began publicly emphasizing that Alvarez was not on the transfer list.

Arevalo stated that this change greatly displeased the player's team, as they believed that the Argentine was simply acting according to the other party's demands, only to have the club subsequently change the rules.

The Argentine journalist explained, "After he made the statement, Atletico Madrid's management did not appreciate it because they did not expect him to do it." Alvarez's team, on the other hand, believed that the club "lied," and that Alvarez and his agent felt "deceived and betrayed."

This statement contrasts sharply with the public stance of Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marin, who has made it clear that Atletico has no intention of letting the striker go. He has also accused Barcelona of trying to contact a player still under contract, stating that the club will defend its own interests.

The dispute between the two sides continues, and the final outcome depends on whether Atletico Madrid and Alvarez are willing to sit down and negotiate. The club insists that the striker should stay, while the player believes it's time to end his Madrid career.