Julian Alvarez has emerged as one of the biggest transfer sagas of the ongoing window, with FC Barcelona still holding out some hope of signing the Argentine striker. However, Atletico Madrid remain firm on their stance and are determined to keep him at the club for the upcoming season.
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Alvarez had already indicated during the World Cup that he wants to leave Atletico, but the Madrid-based club have repeatedly made it clear that they have no intention of letting him go. Atletico Madrid manager Simeone, recently, has reiterated the club’s stance on Alvarez, insisting there is no ambiguity over the Argentine striker’s situation amid continued speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona. Simeone backed the club’s decision while praising Alvarez’s contribution and making it clear that Atletico remain keen to have him as part of their plans. “I think the situation is very clear.
Atletico are also demanding that any interested club trigger his massive release clause, which is reportedly worth more than $500 million. The 27-year-old also believes Atletico had promised him in February that he would be allowed to leave the club this summer, adding another layer to the ongoing transfer saga. The Argentina international has also been linked with a possible move to Premier League champions Arsenal and was the subject of a rejected €150-million ($173.4m) bid from Real Madrid in June.
Alvarez is due to rejoin the Atletico squad in two days’ time after taking a break following Argentina’s World Cup final loss to Spain.
The report claims the striker “exploded” and made his position clear to those at the training ground, telling them: “Count me out. The club has made a decision that (CEO) Miguel Angel (Gil Marin) has explained very well,” Simeone told reporters ahead of a pre-season friendly against Manchester City in Seoul. Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday.
Alvarez returned to Atletico’s training ground on Tuesday but was reportedly left frustrated after he could not speak to Diego Simeone or the club’s CEO, with both absent at the time.
