.@javigiorgetti: "It makes absolutely no sense for Real Madrid to sign Julián Álvarez."
"And it makes even less sense for Atlético Madrid to reject a €150 million offer for him."
"The whole thing feels perfectly orchestrated between Florentino Pérez and Atlético. Florentino gets his €150M “Galáctico” signing to boost his image and help secure another election victory. If the deal was real, why wasn’t it announced before the elections like Konaté and Mourinho?"
"Meanwhile, Atlético benefit as well. By claiming they rejected a €150M bid, they strengthen their position, raise Julián’s status, and create pressure around Barcelona."
“It feels like both Madrid clubs are playing the same game when it comes to Barça."
"We have to fight against everything and everyone."
Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid collaborated to stop Barça and inflate Julián Álvarez's market value. Their own official statement even talks about the "good relationship" between the two clubs. Fear is real!
🚨 Atlético Madrid statement following €150m bid from Real Madrid for Julián Álvarez.
“1. You cut the video of the Pope where he said he was also an Atleti fan.
2. You must have confused ethics with gratitude, but to leave no doubts: we don't thank you for anything.
3. We are not studying nor considering any offer for Julián.
4. How could we [Madrid] not get along, when you make us laugh even more than Barcelona.”
🚨 JUST IN: Sources within Barcelona assure they had known for some time that Madrid would make this move for Julián Álvarez and that the offer would be rejected.
They interpret it as confirmation that Florentino Pérez is more worried about who Barça might sign than strengthening his own team, reports SER. #FCB 📞🔵🔴