Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has again insisted Julian Alvarez will not be allowed to leave the club this summer, adding that Barcelona have been made aware of that stance.
Alvarez has been strongly linked with a move to Camp Nou after saying he wished to leave Atleti to "fulfil his dream" of representing the Blaugrana.
Atletico had previously knocked back an offer from Real Madrid for the Argentina star, who has scored 49 goals in 106 games since joining Los Colchoneros in 2024.
The former Manchester City forward has 66 direct goal involvements for Atletico, more than any other player has registered for the club since his debut.
Barca president Joan Laporta has not been shy about expressing his interest in signing Alvarez, saying that a "significant offer" remains on the table for the 26-year-old.
However, Cerezo has responded to those comments by reiterating his intention to keep Alvarez.
"Laporta is a good friend, he's a great president, and he knows full well – as you all know – where Julian Alvarez will be playing next year," Cerezo said, as quoted by ESPN.
"He is an Atletico Madrid player and will continue to be an Atletico Madrid player."
Since the end of the 2025 Club World Cup, Alvarez leads all Atleti players for goal involvements (29 – 20 goals, nine assists), expected goals (17.6 xG), total shots (118) and shots on target (56), scoring with 16.95% of his total attempts.
Alvarez is one of 10 players who could be involved in Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, alongside Juan Musso, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada, Nicolas Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone, Alex Grimaldo, Marc Pubill, Marcos Llorente and Alex Baena.
kadabmrsty
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lldeco and Laporta always they like make big things and the some times they not sure same issue of Nico Williams and others big name always I see in 3 years same things when it's come for signing players especially big name
Messi4everGOAT
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real. Madrid wanted him but they failed which means they are also looooooosers
Am I not saying the same?
MUTAPE10
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Can we go for Rodri please Laporta and Deco.
AFerhcuL4474
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But Alvarez is not class,Gyokeres is better
He better than him 100%😏
Wubbemrst
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wnm
ReadeWon
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let's go for other players we can get in for free when he's contract run out
zizcenrsyz
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But Alvarez is not class,Gyokeres is better
SG/FCB
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Barcelona nd Madrid believe every good player must join them foolish,,!!
actually, its the players that wanna come. n u shouldnt be saying such things. ur team won the league after 100 s of years 🤣 thanks to a barca youth player mikel arteta
Cubabinory
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Barcelona nd Madrid believe every good player must join them foolish,,!!
KeamPen
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loser is the team that wanted him and could not get him
Madrid also bid 150m for Alvarez but failed. That means R Madrid is also a loser 🤷
nepabcdip
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If your player is not happy staying at your club, set him free.
Dotabikntu
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That's why he won't play the way youcwant him to play
Jaaaikmpr
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if they don't want to give us Alvarez let's get lautaro. Martinez emerick Laporte and crestian Romeo plz
Widbiltz
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hahhahaha the most broken clup in premeirleage talking about money🤣😂💔
now I know that what you don't know about football is extremely more than what you know
somdeklmty
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Enrique Cerezo is right,I am also wondering where they will get the money from. Fucking broke club.
hahhahaha the most broken clup in premeirleage talking about money🤣😂💔
Jaaaikmpr
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Alvarez keep pushing to get him
Binlause
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Atletico Madrid should be blocked 🚫 from buying players in Europe. each season, it's only the same club that denied others buying their players.
But us City a buying from Atletico without problem
Binlause
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Alvarez would dumpy this Atletico Club soon and they would know their level. The player has options, even with possibility to trigger contract termination at Atletico. So, come again, Pres Cereoz!
So what do you have to care about it though it's their business
Fauzsmail
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but they can win laliga without signing Alvarez think before you comment
yuzadelruy
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So according to your stupid logic, Real Madrid is also a loser.
real. Madrid wanted him but they failed which means they are also looooooosers
Duodilmntu
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Alvarez would dumpy this Atletico Club soon and they would know their level. The player has options, even with possibility to trigger contract termination at Atletico. So, come again, Pres Cereoz!
Widbiltz
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Enrique Cerezo is right,I am also wondering where they will get the money from. Fucking broke club.
Messi4everGOAT
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loser is the team that wanted him and could not get him
So according to your stupid logic, Real Madrid is also a loser.
Vindiloprs
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loser is the team that wanted him and could not get him
Have u had Olise from Baryen?
Vindiloprs
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Atletico Madrid should be blocked 🚫 from buying players in Europe. each season, it's only the same club that denied others buying their players.
Imagine, and the worst of it is that they always go trophy less all seasons
Bocadioyz
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it's only an unwise president that would keep a player against his wish
somdeklmty
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Please laporta bring us Pedro neto from Chelsea
hahahaha and jackson right🤣
deodirsu
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You can’t still win anything if you keep him! So who cares? Who is a loser here? A player publicly rejected your club and you want to force him to stay.
If winning trophy is the only way a club makes money many teams won't be existing by now
deodirsu
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You can’t still win anything if you keep him! So who cares? Who is a loser here? A player publicly rejected your club and you want to force him to stay.
Loser is the team that wanted him and could not get him
deodirsu
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loser is the team that wanted him and could not get him
Pinaciorz
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I'd rather loose him for free than to let him leave through this betrayal ✅
Jaaadlmorz
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Atletico Madrid should be blocked 🚫 from buying players in Europe. each season, it's only the same club that denied others buying their players.
Dooaeklruy
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Please laporta bring us Pedro neto from Chelsea
You not ok
ruaabirt
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Please laporta bring us Pedro neto from Chelsea
payceotuz
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You can’t still win anything if you keep him! So who cares? Who is a loser here? A player publicly rejected your club and you want to force him to stay.