The novel between Julián Álvarez, Atlético de Madrid andBarcelonaadded a new chapter and this time it was the rojiblanco club that publicly responded. After Joan Laporta once again acknowledged the interest of the Catalan team in the forward, the Madrid institution was emphatic and ruled out any possibility of selling him to the azulgrana team.
"There is a 0% chance of selling him to Barça", authorized sources from Colchonero assured Marca. The management believes that the conflict has transcended the sporting aspect and understands that the succession of episodes in recent months has particularly harmed the club: "The player is being victimized, but the only victim in the Julián case is us".
Atlético reiterated that Julián Álvarez will not be leaving for Barcelona
The response came on the same day that Álvarez did not participate in training in Majadahonda. According to Atlético, the Argentine communicated that he was unwell. His absence occurred after the controversial reception he received on Sunday against Villarreal, when he was booed by fans both when announced and when entering in the second half.
In parallel, Laporta insisted on his intention to incorporate him. "We remain very interested in Julián Álvarez. We would like them to accept our offer, and we are doing so with the utmost respect towards Atlético de Madrid", stated the president of Barcelona, who assured that his club is willing to buy him if the Madrid entity decides to put him on the market.
From the Madrid club, they rejected that possibility and questioned the way the conflict developed. "This situation is not about money, it is about dignity. A campaign has been created with many lies and half-truths. The only one paying for this is Atlético", they pointed out.
Thus, while Barcelona maintains its interest and the future of the forward remains an unknown, Atlético has set a very clear red line: Julián Álvarez will not be transferred to the Catalan club in this market.
Julián Álvarez's numbers at Atlético Madrid
Since his arrival at Colchonero in mid-2024, the native of Calchín has played 7,540 minutes, distributed over 107 matches, in which he scored 49 goals, provided 17 assists, and received 8 yellow cards.
