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Atlético de Madrid warns Barcelona: 'We won't accept $100, $150, or $200 million' for Julián Álvarez
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Atlético de Madrid warns Barcelona: 'We won't accept $100, $150, or $200 million' for Julián Álvarez

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Atlético de Madrid has firmly stated they will not sell player Julián Álvarez, rejecting offers of up to $200 million.
  • The club's CEO and president have publicly declared Álvarez is not for sale and is considered essential to their project.
  • Barcelona has been identified as the main interested party, but Atlético insists Álvarez is well-advised to stay.

Atlético de Madrid has issued a strong and coordinated defense of their star player Julián Álvarez, emphatically stating he is not for sale. The club's leadership has rejected any potential offers, including those as high as $200 million, from interested parties, primarily Barcelona.

Our answer is infinite. We do not accept an offer of 100 million, nor 150, nor 200.

— Miguel Ángel Gil MarínThe CEO of Atlético de Madrid stated the club's firm position on selling Julián Álvarez.

Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, the CEO of Atlético de Madrid, directly addressed the speculation in an interview disseminated through the club's official channels. "Our answer is infinite. We do not accept an offer of 100 million, nor 150, nor 200," he declared when asked about Barcelona's interest in the Argentine forward. Gil Marín added that Álvarez is an "excellent person" who may have been "poorly advised" since the season concluded.

The CEO revealed he has spoken directly with Barcelona president Joan Laporta, conveying Atlético's unwavering stance. Álvarez is considered the "perfect striker" for coach Diego Simeone's project and is expected to remain with the club next season. Gil Marín expressed confidence that Atlético is the ideal place for Álvarez's career development.

Julián is an excellent person and has been poorly advised since the season ended.

— Miguel Ángel Gil MarínThe CEO commented on Julián Álvarez's situation and potential external influences.

This public declaration follows a similar firm statement from club president Enrique Cerezo just a day prior. Cerezo had directly responded to Laporta, asserting, "He knows perfectly well where Julián Álvarez will play next season." Both executives seem keen to put an end to transfer rumors, suggesting that any past declarations by the player are behind him.

I have no doubt that Atlético is the place in the world for Julián.

— Miguel Ángel Gil MarínThe CEO expressed his conviction about Julián Álvarez's future at the club.

The club's strategy of using its top executives to publicly announce its position is unusual, signaling the importance Atlético places on retaining Álvarez. The player himself had expressed a desire to "fulfill a dream" during the World Cup, which initially fueled transfer market speculation.

He knows perfectly well where Julián Álvarez will play next season.

— Enrique CerezoThe president of Atlético de Madrid responded to Barcelona's interest in Julián Álvarez.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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