“Over the last few months we’ve been suffering”: Atlético Madrid fires back at Barcelona, accuses Barça of “Harassment Campaign” in explosive statement

Atlético Madrid has dropped a strong and direct official statement amid the ongoing transfer saga involving Julián Álvarez and interest from FC Barcelona. The club firmly denies any wrongdoing while launching a pointed attack on what they describe as a coordinated campaign by Barcelona and associated media.

Atlético Madrid’s Full Official Statement

“No, Atlético de Madrid would never do something like that. However, over the last few months we’ve been suffering from a campaign of harassment and attacks against one of our players. Selective leaks, fake news, constant disrespect, the Barça version of the media machine inventing stories, calls before direct matches…

But of course, it would never occur to us to have the vice-president of the referees on our payroll or rely on political favours to register players. RESPECT and VALUES.”

Context of the Escalating Rivalry

This fiery response comes after days of intense transfer speculation linking Julián Álvarez with a move to FC Barcelona. It follows Atlético’s earlier humorous “fax” troll offers featuring Bad Bunny tickets and sunflower seeds.

Atlético Madrid now shifts from memes to a serious tone, claiming:

• Months of lies and half-truths

• Harassment of their player in mixed zones

• Orchestrated media campaign (“pre-arranged” by the “Barça media machine”)

The club also takes subtle shots at Barcelona’s past controversies involving refereeing and player registrations.

The Atlético vs Barcelona Tension

This statement highlights the deep rivalry between the two La Liga clubs. While the summer transfer window is just heating up, the war of words, and now official statements, has already reached boiling point.