Mateu Alemany confirms the future of Julián Álvarez

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Latest news at Atlético de Madrid. Julián Álvarez, a 26-year-old Argentine forward, remains in the plans of the rojiblanco club as the market's closure approaches. Mateu Alemany confirmed on August 29 that the club expects to have the player back for the next match after his absence from the recent training sessions due to feeling unwell.

Julián Álvarez, available for the next match

Alemany explained that Atlético de Madrid's goal is for Álvarez to smoothly reintegrate into the collective work. The forward has already returned to training after several days off due to physical reasons.

The situation arises with Julián's future still influenced by the options available in the market. The Argentine expressed his desire to leave the club during the summer, while the rojiblanca entity has publicly stated its intention to keep him.

The sports context also points towards his continuity. Atlético de Madrid is looking to add another forward to complement Álvarez and Alexander Sorloth, an operation relying on freeing up space in the squad and salary mass.

Furthermore, Alemany expects the Argentine's reintegration to happen without further interruptions. The director of professional male football believes the player can quickly adapt after having completed a new training session.

🔴⚪️Mateu Alemany speaks clearly about Julián Álvarez

🗣️"The plan is very clear. He had a few days when he didn't feel well, he trained yesterday and we hope he integrates quickly"

🗣️"We hope he is available for the next match" pic.twitter.com/ZQgigkbPGr

— BeSoccer (@besoccer_ES) August 29, 2026

Atlético de Madrid Keeps the Door Closed to Barcelona

Barcelona remains outside the scenario considered by Atlético to determine Julián Álvarez's future. The rojiblanca board decided not to negotiate with the Catalan side following public statements from Barcelona.

Miguel Ángel Gil Marín was firm on this matter, ruling out a sale to Barcelona, although he left open the possibility of considering a move to another destination if Álvarez deems his continuity in Madrid incompatible.

In this scenario, Arsenal emerged as an alternative. The English club was reportedly willing to carry out an operation close to 150 million euros, but the latest information indicates that Álvarez does not want to join the team led by Mikel Arteta.

The difference in stances between the parties keeps the case open just days before the market closes. Atlético does not negotiate with Barcelona, while Arsenal needs the player to change his stance for a potential transfer to progress.

Mateu Alemany Expects to Recover Julián Álvarez

The immediate priority is sports-related: Julián Álvarez must regain the group dynamics and be available for Atlético de Madrid's next commitment. The club had previously reintegrated the Argentine into collective work on August 12 after his return from the World Cup.

Now, with the market entering its final days, Mateu Alemany positions the forward's availability as the next step. If an alternative accepted by all parties doesn't emerge before the deadline, Julián Álvarez will remain at Atlético and will have to compete again with the team.

Therefore, the next match will be the first concrete indicator of his return to competitive dynamics. Julián Álvarez remains an Atlético de Madrid player, and Alemany hopes his reintegration will help resolve the situation before the market closes.

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