Atletico complain to FIFA over Barca's Alvarez approach

Argentina forward Julian Alvarez is a Barcelona target and Atletico Madrid are not happy with the Catalan giants (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU)

Barcelona have received a complaint from Atletico Madrid filed with FIFA over allegedly tapping up Julian Alvarez, a source from the Catalan club told AFP Thursday.

Argentina striker Alvarez said during the World Cup it would be "the best thing for everyone" for Atletico to let him leave, amid strong Barca transfer interest.