Real Madrid does not give up and trusts in Julián Álvarez

Real Madrid completely refuses to consider the race to secure the services of Julián Álvarez as lost, becoming a major player in the transfer market in Spain. Following the monumental media frenzy sparked by the Argentine national team's center forward, who publicly requested to leave Atlético Madrid to fulfill his professional aspirations, the Real Madrid transfer market remains red-hot.

Journalist Josep Pedrerol set off alarms in the sports world on the El Chiringuito de Jugones show by firmly confirming that the white giant cannot be ruled out of the bidding process. The sports management led by Florentino Pérez is closely monitoring the developments, watching every move made in the Metropolitan offices.

The race for the attacker is at its peak in this June of 2026. Despite all reports indicating that the player's great desire is to join Camp Nou, the Madrid team fully trusts in the tremendous convincing power of their project and financial muscle to change the Argentine star's mind.

José Mourinho wants Julián Álvarez at Real Madrid

The new Real Madrid head coach, Portuguese José Mourinho, has become the main driving force behind this ambitious market operation. The Portuguese strategist sees the Cordoban forward as a game-changer, equipped with tactical versatility and ideal intensity to lead the offensive front of his new tactical scheme.

Setúbal's coach aims to exploit the tremendous speed and associative ability of the Araña, qualities that would fit perfectly with the frontline assets already in the team. For the Madrid coaching staff, the addition of the forward would represent the definitive quality leap to ensure dominance both in LaLiga and European tournaments.

The Real Madrid technical department made an initial formal approach some weeks ago, presenting a staggering initial offer of €150 million. That galactic commercial proposal was immediately and firmly rejected by the top Atlético officials. However, undeterred, the Chamartín board is already preparing a second formal proposal with much higher figures.

Atlético Madrid's uncompromising stance against FC Barcelona's pressure

The main hurdle the white club must overcome lies in the immovable stance taken by the presidency of Enrique Cerezo in the Metropolitan offices. The Atlético leaders have firmly stated that they will not negotiate the transfer of their star for anything less than the amount set in his release clause.

This contractual shield, set at a prohibitive €500 million, serves as the main defensive argument for the Manzanares team, especially to thwart FC Barcelona's intentions. Within the Atlético offices, there is an absolute institutional veto towards the Catalan club, making it clear that they would prefer to keep Julián Álvarez on the bench than give in to Barcelona's demands.

The veto against the Catalan team opens a golden opportunity for Real Madrid to engage with the Metropolitan hierarchy, as the white board has the immediate liquidity to make an offer that could make the Atlético officials hesitate. The upcoming weeks of the summer transfer market will be crucial in determining if Real Madrid's financial power will ultimately decide the fate of the Argentine forward.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Real Madrid no se rinde y confía en Julián Álvarez