Atletico Madrid will not sell Alvarez amid Barcelona interest, says Simeone
Summary
Atletico Madrid will not sell forward Julian Alvarez this transfer window despite interest from Barcelona and other clubs. Coach Diego Simeone and CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin said the club values Alvarez and wants to keep him to continue growing as a player.Key Facts
- Atletico Madrid refuses to sell Julian Alvarez during the current transfer window.
- Barcelona showed interest in Alvarez and was accused of illegal contact by Atletico.
- Alvarez was linked to Arsenal and Real Madrid, with Real Madrid’s €150 million offer rejected.
- Atletico’s CEO said no offers of €100 million, €150 million, or €200 million will be accepted.
- Alvarez has scored 49 goals for Atletico since joining from Manchester City two years ago.
- Alvarez is returning to Atletico after a break following Argentina’s World Cup loss to Spain.
- Simeone compared Alvarez’s situation to Antoine Griezmann, who faced fan criticism but became a club legend.
- Atletico starts their La Liga season on August 19 against Malaga.
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