🚨| 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Atletico de Madrid Statement:
“The members of Atlético Madrid’s Board of Directors have unanimously expressed their full support for the club’s decision not to negotiate the transfer of Julián Álvarez to FC Barcelona.
The Board members are aware that:
“Atlético Madrid is open to the usual negotiations that take place in the transfer market, but always in an ethical and professional manner and with respect between clubs. We fully support the position previously communicated by the club that FC Barcelona have not met these requirements and, as a result, there have been no negotiations, nor will there be any, with them regarding the transfer of Julián Álvarez.”
“Atlético Madrid are convinced that their player will understand the decision and focus on working in the best possible way to help the club achieve its objectives, as he has already done during the two seasons in which he has defended the club’s colours.”🤡 #fcblive
@atletiuniverse@MatteMoretto@RadioMARCA Keep keeping your eyes, especially for a striker because Julian is gone
This time sign someone of your level not above your level
Xavi comments on the current Alvarez saga ongoing @elchiringuitotv
🎙️: Football is a beautiful sport, but sometimes the noise around it becomes louder than the football itself. Right now we are watching one of those moments with Julián Álvarez and Atlético Madrid.
I have great respect for Atlético. They are a serious club with a clear identity. Diego Simeone has built something strong there for many years. A club has the right to protect its assets, especially a player under contract until 2030 with a very high release clause. That is legitimate. Dignity matters in football.
At the same time, we must look at the player. Julián is an intelligent footballer. He is not just a goalscorer. He presses, he links play, he occupies spaces, he understands timing. A player like that wants to feel important, to play in a way that matches how he sees the game, and to chase the dream he has spoken about publicly.
When a player of that quality says a transfer would be best for everyone, you cannot ignore it. You can disagree with the timing or the way it was said, but the feeling exists. Keeping an unhappy player rarely benefits anyone in the long run — not the club, not the dressing room, not the supporter who wants to see commitment every week.
Barcelona have made their interest clear, That is also normal. Clubs pursue players they believe can improve the team. What is not healthy is the public war of statements from Atletico Madrid, accusations of tapping up, and talk of “zero per cent chance.” Football history is full of deals that looked impossible until they were done, and others that collapsed because pride became more important than the pitch.
My view is simple. Protect the institution, yes. Respect contracts, yes. But also respect the player’s ambition and the reality of the market. A solution can be found between Barca and atletico before the window closes without Atletico poisoning the atmosphere. #fcblive