'0% chance' - Atletico hit back at Barca over Alvarez transfer row
Summary
Atletico Madrid says there is "0% chance" they will sell forward Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, despite Barcelona's club president saying they want to buy him. Alvarez has been linked to several clubs this summer and was booed by Atletico fans recently, but Atletico insists they will not let him go to Barcelona.Key Facts
- Atletico Madrid refuses to sell Julian Alvarez to Barcelona.
- Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, said they still want to buy Alvarez and have offered €100 million (£85.7 million).
- Atletico says the issue is about dignity, not money, and claims they are the victims of negative stories.
- Alvarez missed a recent training session due to illness and was booed by Atletico fans during a match.
- Atletico’s coach said Alvarez going straight to the dressing room after a game was a planned decision.
- Real Madrid also made a €150 million (£130 million) offer for Alvarez, but Atletico rejected it.
- Alvarez joined Atletico from Manchester City in 2024 and still wants to stay in Spain.
- Arsenal is interested in Alvarez but is less hopeful about signing him before the transfer deadline on September 1.
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