Atletico Madrid Rejects Barcelona's Offers for Julian Alvarez

Atletico Madrid has shut down any possibility of Argentine forward Julian Alvarez transferring to Barcelona, issuing a strong statement rejecting negotiations. The club declared that no talks have occurred and will not occur with the Catalan giant, directly responding to Barcelona president Joan Laporta's repeated offers, reportedly around 100 million euros.

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Members of the Atletico de Madrid board of directors have unanimously expressed their full support for the club's decision not to negotiate the transfer of Julian Alvarez to Barcelona.

Atletico's stance is firm, with board members unanimously supporting the decision not to negotiate. They accuse Barcelona of acting against FIFA's legal framework by negotiating directly with the player and his representatives during the season, a move that has already prompted a complaint to FIFA. Alvarez himself has faced whistles and jeers from Atletico fans due to his expressed desire to leave, a wish he first revealed during the World Cup.

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There have been no negotiations with Barça, nor will there be.

Despite the player's reported dream of joining Barcelona, influenced by his idol Lionel Messi, Atletico Madrid's executive director Miguel Angel Gil Marin insists that no amount, not even 100, 150, or 200 million euros, would be accepted. Barcelona has been pursuing Alvarez for months, viewing him as a potential successor to Robert Lewandowski.

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We would not accept even 100, nor 150, nor 200 million euros.

The club considers this transfer saga over before it began and has urged Alvarez to understand the decision and focus on performing for Atletico. Alvarez has not trained with the team in recent days, adding to the tension surrounding his future.

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understand this decision