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21 Aug 2026 | 02.00
La Liga
PUBLICIDAD
Atlético de Madrid has agreed to consider the sale of Julián Álvarez to Arsenal, although the forward has rejected the English club's proposal to prioritize his signing with FC Barcelona, while the club's board maintains an absolute ban on the Blaugrana.
The Argentine's situation remains quite complicated, to the extent that many believe he won't see minutes under Simeone this season. Arsenal wants to sign him to become the main star of Arteta's project.
Atlético de Madrid's Veto against FC Barcelona and Rejection of Arsenal's Offer
Atlético de Madrid's sports management acknowledges that the situation with the attacker has become completely untenable after he formally expressed his desire to leave the team in this final stretch of the transfer market. Despite opening the door to his departure, the club's leadership maintains a radical refusal to negotiate with FC Barcelona, blocking any transfer to the Catalan city due to institutional pride led by CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín.
Faced with this non-negotiable stance toward the Blaugrana, Atlético de Madrid explored an alternative with Arsenal, a club that had intensified contacts to incorporate the Argentine international into their sporting project. However, the operation collided head-on with the player's position, as he avoids the Premier League and refuses to accept the economic terms proposed from London.
Consequences for Atlético de Madrid and Blocking in the Forward Line
Julián Álvarez's departure to Arsenal would have solved a major planning issue for the Madrid entity, as the operation included the arrival of Viktor Gyökeres as an immediate replacement. The coaching staff led by Diego Simeone had approved the signing of the Swedish forward to maintain the team's competitive level as the summer transfer window deadline approaches on September 1. However, the Argentine striker's absolute refusal to cross the English Channel again leaves Atlético de Madrid's roadmap in a critical point just days before the end of the transfer window.
The player's internal discontent with the Metropolitano's management has reached maximum levels, revealing an irreparable gap after refusing to facilitate his move to Camp Nou. Julián Álvarez's agents will hold an extraordinary meeting with Atlético de Madrid's executives within the next 48 hours. In this summit, Atlético de Madrid's leadership will try to persuade the player to accept the British path, while FC Barcelona closely monitors the situation awaiting an unexpected turn before the market closes.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Julián Álvarez no cambia de planes