Atlético Madrid Rules Out Álvarez to Barcelona, as the transfer is not about money

Julián Álvarez did not participate in Atlético Madrid training on Wednesday, with the club believing the player is under continuous external pressure, according to Spanish media reports.

On Wednesday, a new development emerged in the Julián Álvarez case: the Argentine forward did not train with the team. The player contacted the medical staff and reported feeling unwell and unmotivated to train. Atlético Madrid publicly attributed this to physical discomfort.

As before, Atlético Madrid remains firmly committed to protecting the club's interests. To that end, Atlético Madrid will add documentation of the continuous pressure and actions by Julián Álvarez's agent and Barcelona to the club's existing complaints filed against Barcelona with FIFA and the Spanish Football Federation.

This pressure has caused the player to refuse training and has resulted in direct losses to Atlético Madrid, including economic damage, competitive decline, and reputational harm. The club believes it must continue defending its interests. At the same time, Atlético Madrid will remain patient and provide necessary support, maintaining contact with the player through relevant club departments and working toward his recovery, return to training, and full engagement with the team.

Atlético Madrid believes that the agent, the player's representatives, and Barcelona have destabilized the player's mental state. The club will continue to support him and help improve the situation.

Atlético Madrid has confirmed that the possibility of Julián Álvarez joining Barcelona is 0%. The club views this as a matter of respect and dignity, not money. Atlético Madrid will not engage in dialogue or negotiations with Barcelona. The club maintains that it is the sole victim in this situation, with damage across economic, competitive, social, and reputational dimensions. Economically, the club continues to pay the player and his agent; competitively, the team cannot rely on the player due to his diminished form; socially, the situation has created negative sentiment among Atlético Madrid supporters; and reputationally, the club has faced criticism in both Spain and Argentina.

After Álvarez requested a pay raise, the club agreed to open negotiations. However, the Argentine player ultimately stated he wanted to leave, citing competitive reasons. Atlético Madrid responded by telling him they did not want him to leave and that he would become a key player if he stayed.

Considering the possibility that Álvarez might reconsider his desire to leave, Atlético Madrid formally set conditions for a potential transfer: any deal must be completed by June 20th for €150 million, as the club needed time to find a replacement in a World Cup year.

However, after the deadline, Atlético Madrid only received an offer through a Barcelona intermediary: €90 million fixed over six years plus €10 million in performance-related add-ons. Since then, Atlético Madrid considers the Julián Álvarez matter closed and expects the player to be part of the squad for the 2026/27 season.

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