Mateu Alemany analyzes the future of Julián Álvarez: "We must overcome it"

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Mateu Alemany has requested to close the episode of Julián Álvarez in the transfer market of Atlético de Madrid after the Argentine forward's attempt to move to Barcelona during the previous market. The Atletico official spoke before the match against Osasuna about the situation of the forward, who is working to recover from a strain and be ready for the derby against Real Madrid on Sunday.

Mateu Alemany wants to move past the conflict with Julián Álvarez

Alemany believes that Atlético should turn the page regarding Julián's desire to leave for Barcelona. The forward remains in the squad after the club held their stance throughout the summer, rejecting negotiations for his departure.

The professional football director understands that the situation should normalize as Julián has returned to compete with the team. The Argentine started against Liverpool, and Alemany himself highlighted that match as evidence that the forward remains an important piece for Simeone.

This scenario does not erase what happened during the market. Julián publicly expressed his wish to leave Atlético and fulfill his dream of playing for another club, while Barcelona attempted to move forward with his signing. Atlético rejected the offers and ended up keeping the player in their squad.

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Julián Álvarez is preparing to return to the Metropolitano

Julián's next test will be precisely at the Metropolitano. The Argentine is dealing with a muscle strain that caused him to miss the match against Real Sociedad, but on Thursday, he returned to training on the field with physical exercises and the ball.

Alemany confirmed that the presence of the forward against Real Madrid will depend on how his quadriceps feels. The official explained that Julián is dedicating time to prepare for the match and is keen on participating in the derby on September 20th.

The return also has a sporting aspect. Julián has barely featured in three of Atlético's six official matches this season, and his continuity in the team was compromised for weeks due to the summer conflict and subsequently his physical issues.

Barcelona is out of the immediate picture

Barcelona was the main destination linked to Julián during the summer. The Blaugrana club even proposed an operation that, as reported, could have reached 130 million euros, while Atlético remained firm in refusing to negotiate.

Alemany is now facing a different situation. The market closed on September 1st, and Julián remains tied to Atlético, so the club's immediate goal is to regain his sporting participation and lessen the impact of the conflict with the fans.

The next step will be the derby against Real Madrid on September 20th. If Julián overcomes the strain and is included in the squad, Mateu Alemany will have the first chance to see if the new scenario allows definitively leaving the Barcelona episode behind.

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