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Atlético Madrid CEO to protect Julián Álvarez amid transfer rumours

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín defended forward Julián Álvarez amid transfer rumors.
  • Marín stated the club is committed to helping Álvarez reach his full potential and compete at the highest European level.
  • He suggested Álvarez has not had the best professional guidance recently and warned against external clubs influencing Atlético's decisions.

Atlético Madrid Chief Executive Officer Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has publicly addressed speculation surrounding Argentine forward Julián Álvarez, reaffirming the club's dedication to his development and success. Marín criticized the advice Álvarez has reportedly received regarding his career, asserting that Atlético is committed to nurturing his talent.

We are going to help Julián Álvarez, and we are going to continue to take care of him so that he can give us his full potential, because we need him to continue competing among the greats of Europe.

— Miguel Ángel Gil MarínReaffirming Atlético Madrid's commitment to the player amid transfer speculation.

"We are going to help Julián Álvarez, and we are going to continue to take care of him so that he can give us his full potential, because we need him to continue competing among the greats of Europe," Marín stated, according to reports from Fabrizio Romano on X. He suggested that the player may not have had optimal guidance in recent months, implying external influences might be at play.

We must understand that Julián has not had the best advisors about his professional career in recent months.

— Miguel Ángel Gil MarínSuggesting the player may have received poor career guidance.

Marín's comments come amidst ongoing rumors linking Álvarez with other major European clubs. However, the Atlético CEO emphasized that the Spanish club will not be swayed by external pressures when making sporting decisions. "We cannot allow other clubs to decide what we have to do, mark our sports strategy and disrespect us," he declared.

We cannot allow other clubs to decide what we have to do, mark our sports strategy and disrespect us.

— Miguel Ángel Gil MarínStating Atlético Madrid's resolve against external interference in club decisions.

He also called for solidarity within the club, arguing that unity is key to Atlético's strength. "That is precisely what they are looking for: to divide us. It is clear that we are not as powerful as they are, but we have values," Marín said. "We athletes are not going to allow them to contaminate us. Atleti is strong when we are all together."

That is precisely what they are looking for: to divide us. It is clear that we are not as powerful as they are, but we have values. We athletes are not going to allow them to contaminate us. Atleti is strong when we are all together.

— Miguel Ángel Gil MarínCalling for unity within Atlético Madrid amidst external pressures.
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