Atletico Madrid says Julian Alvarez not for sale

Atletico Madrid have made clear that star striker Julian Alvarez is not for sale this summer, with club chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin delivering a defiant response to mounting interest from Barcelona and Arsenal. Gil stated that the Spanish club will not accept any offer for the Argentina international, even if it reaches 200 million euros.

Alvarez, 26, is currently preparing to start for Argentina in the World Cup final against Spain on July 19, 2026, but his future has become one of the most closely watched transfer sagas of the summer window. The forward has publicly expressed a desire to leave Atletico, describing a move as his dream. Barcelona have been his preferred destination, and the Catalan club’s president, Joan Laporta, confirmed earlier this month that a “very significant offer” had been submitted. Laporta warned, however, that the offer would not remain on the table indefinitely.

Gil responded forcefully in a video posted on social media. “My will is clear, that of the club too. We have expressed it to the player, the agent, and the president of Barcelona,” he said. “Atletico is the right place for Julian and he is the perfect striker for Atletico. We...