Atlético Madrid CEO: We need Julián Álvarez to compete with Europe's elite

Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil has emphasized the club's commitment to retaining forward Julián Álvarez, stating the team needs him to compete at the highest level in Europe. Gil asserted that Atlético will "help" and "take care of" the player to ensure he performs at his full potential.

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

Gil addressed speculation surrounding Álvarez's future, suggesting that the player may not have received the best advice regarding his career in recent months. He also expressed frustration with external clubs and media attempting to influence Atlético's sporting strategy. "We cannot allow other clubs and their affiliated media to decide what we have to do, set our sporting strategy and disrespect us," Gil stated.

The club CEO stressed the importance of unity, stating, "Atlético is strong when we are all together." He highlighted that while Atlético may not be as financially powerful as some rivals, it possesses strong values. The club has consistently maintained that Álvarez is not for sale, pointing to his €500 million release clause amid reported interest from Barcelona and Arsenal.

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We cannot allow other clubs and their affiliated media to decide what we have to do, set our sporting strategy and disrespect us.

Álvarez himself had previously expressed a desire for a transfer to Barcelona. However, Atlético remains firm on keeping the player, whose contract extends until June 2030. The club's stance underscores their determination to build a competitive squad with both homegrown talent and key international signings.

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Atlético is strong when we are all together.