# Barcelona fined £503 for contacting Atlético striker Julián Álvarez without notice

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/barcelona-fined-503-over-approach-for-alvarez/
- Published: 2026-10-27T23:42:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T23:48:10+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmpwg0lqxkd4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Barcelona were fined £503 over their approach to Julian Alvarez.
- Atletico said Barcelona contacted him without written notice.
- Alvarez apologised for comments about wanting to play for Barcelona.

## Summary

Barcelona have been fined 602 euros (£503) by the Spanish football association after Atletico Madrid complained that the Catalan club approached striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying Atletico in writing. The case concerns the rules around clubs contacting players under contract; Alvarez stayed at Atletico, where his deal runs until June 2030.

Fifa rejected Atletico’s separate complaint, saying it had no jurisdiction. Alvarez, 26, apologised to Atletico fans after scoring the winner against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, saying a summer comment about wanting to fulfil his dream of playing for Barcelona was a mistake. He joined Atletico from Manchester City in August 2024 in a deal worth up to £81.5m and has scored 51 goals in 115 appearances for the club.

## Coverage

- [BBC Sport: Barcelona fined £503 for contacting Atlético striker Julián Álvarez without notice](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmpwg0lqxkd4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [The Guardian: Barcelona fined £503 over their approach for Atlético Madrid star Álvarez](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/27/barcelona-fined-503-over-their-approach-for-atletico-madrid-star-alvarez)

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