Julián Álvarez leaves Hidalgo and looks for a new agent: Pastore is the favorite

The promise of a transfer to Barça that never materialized finally shattered his trust. Julián Álvarez has ended his relationship with Hidalgo, and his family is now looking for a discreet, trustworthy agent who is dedicated to his success.

The Atlético Madrid player has parted ways with his longtime agent and is seeking new options to continue his career. His family, a key part of the negotiations, is looking for stability and a low profile.

Context of the relationship with Hidalgo

Julián Álvarez has taken a step forward after the tumultuous summer he experienced . The Argentine footballer for Atlético de Madrid has decided, after his trip to Argentina to play for the national team, to end his relationship with Fernando Hidalgo , his longtime agent.

This decision was not fleeting; it has been brewing for a long time. Even during the end of last season and the beginning of the transfer market, the idea of cutting ties with Hidalgo was on the minds of the footballer and his family, but they decided to continue with him because they had the promise that he would end up playing for FC Barcelona .

This, of course, didn't happen, and Julián alienated the entire Atlético de Madrid fanbase with some unfortunate remarks during the World Cup with Argentina. At that point, his relationship with Atlético de Madrid broke down , and when it was time to return to training, Hidalgo was barred from entering the training ground at Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda.

Possible new representative

Following the decision to permanently part ways with Hidalgo, announced yesterday by Rubén Uría on his YouTube channel , several possibilities are now open regarding who the Argentine footballer's next agent will be. It's well known that there's a good relationship between two men from Córdoba: Julián Álvarez and Javier Pastore, former player for the Argentine national team and current agent of Enzo Fernández. After the World Cup, they were together in Ibiza and were even seen playing padel together.

The possibility of signing Pastore has always been there and is one of the most likely. For Julián Álvarez, trust is important, and Pastore has been close to Atlético de Madrid's number 19 for the past few months. Furthermore, the fact that he is Enzo Fernández's agent greatly strengthens that trust.

Julián Álvarez's family has met with several agencies in recent months . Their interest in finding a replacement for Hidalgo isn't new, but things have accelerated considerably now. For the Álvarez family, one of the key factors in their decision is the agent's low profile and the importance they place on Julián. One of the most interested parties was Jorge Mendes, who spoke with the Argentine's representatives, but he's not a convincing option.