Julian Alvarez’s decision to speak out on his future at World Cup 2026 and make it clear he wants a transfer has – predictably – not gone down well with Atletico.
Diario AS report club sources are fairly furious with Barcelona and have offered up the following quotes.
“There is no amount Barcelona can pay for Julián, and he will not be transferred to Barcelona,” sources told AS. “Either they pay the €500 million release clause or nothing.
“Barcelona has played this way on several occasions. Just last summer, with Nico Williams. It’s part of their strategy.”
The sources also criticised Barca for their behaviour when signing Griezmann “when Atlético was fighting for a Champions League spot against Juventus” and claimed Barca “offered commissions to his sister, his family, and the player himself.”
AS also say that Atletico could also file a complaint against Barcelona with FIFA “for negotiating with a player under contract.”
This isn’t the first time that Atletico have pointed out Alvarez’s release clause amid talk of an exit but Barcelona may be feeling more confident about landing the Argentina star following his transfer request.
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