Alvarez turns to Pastore to engineer Atlético Madrid exit this winter

Alvarez switches agents to Javier Pastore in bid to engineer Atlético exit this winter after failed summer move.

Julian Alvarez has ended his relationship with agent Fernando Hidalgo and hired former PSG player Javier Pastore, who recently became a player agent, according to Sport. The move is designed to help the Argentine striker find a new club after his departure from Atlético Madrid fell through last summer. Atlético's general director Miguel Ángel Gil Marín had concerns about Alvarez's previous representation. Alvarez has struggled at Atlético this season, relegated to a substitute role behind Jonathan David, Kang-in Lee and Alex Baena, and a departure could benefit both player and club.