Laporta Keeps Barcelona’s Álvarez Bid Alive as Atletico Insists He’s Not for Sale
- On Friday, Barcelona President Joan Laporta reiterated his club's interest in Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez, but Atlético officials insisted there is a "0% chance" of selling him to their LaLiga rivals.
- Atlético Madrid's board unanimously rejected negotiations, characterizing Barcelona's pursuit as a "campaign of lies and half-truths" that harmed the club economically and socially, following supporter jeers during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Villarreal.
- Álvarez missed Wednesday's training session due to an "indisposition," remaining focused on his stated "dream" of joining Barcelona despite ongoing transfer speculation and Arsenal's reported €150 million interest.
- Arsenal remains interested with a reported €150 million valuation, though Álvarez reportedly declined to speak with manager Mikel Arteta about a move to London, prioritizing his Barcelona preference.
- Barcelona manager Hansi Flick admitted the club might finish the summer without a new striker, balancing short-term needs against long-term stability as the transfer window closes in one week.
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In the midst of the uncertainties about Julián Álvarez's future, coach Diego Simeone confirmed, on Friday, that the Argentine striker will not be available to the Atlético de Madrid in the next match of the team in the Spanish Championship. The player continues without participating in the training with the cast and lives days of indefinite in the club. — I understand that most of the questions will be about Julián. The club was clear in the exp…
The 26-year-old striker presented medical documentation after being absent from training, in a scenario marked by his intention to sign up for Barcelona, the rejection of the fans and the club's strong refusal to transfer them.
The Argentine striker missed training for the third day in a row after a Thursday of cross-declarations about his delicate situation
Gil Marin said this Thursday that the attacker is "really wrong, because there have been people who have taken care to deceive him and confuse him"
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The EagleHeraldAtletico Madrid insists Julián Álvarez will not be sold to Barcelona
Atletico Madrid’s stance on Julián Álvarez is now official: The Argentina star will not be sold to Barcelona. The back-and-forth between the clubs over Álvarez has made it the transfer saga of the summer in European soccer. But Atlético has…
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