Atlético de Madrid confirms Julián Álvarez will not join Barcelona

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Atlético de Madrid confirms Julián Álvarez will not join Barcelona
Summary

Atlético de Madrid has announced its decision to not negotiate the transfer of Julián Álvarez to FC Barcelona. The statement from the Board of Directors reflected unanimous support for this strategic stance, emphasizing the club's desire for ethical and professional negotiations, which they feel FC Barcelona has not met. Atlético underlined that there have been no discussions regarding Álvarez's transfer and ruled out any future negotiations with Barcelona. The club remains open to transfer opportunities that respect their guidelines.

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  • Atlético de Madrid will not sell Julián Álvarez to FC Barcelona.
  • The Board of Directors showed unanimous support for this decision.
  • The club cited a need for ethical negotiations with potential buyers.
  • No negotiations with FC Barcelona regarding Álvarez have taken place.
  • Atlético remains open to other transfer negotiations under their guidelines.
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Atlético Madrid's stance on Julián Álvarez is now official: The Argentina star will not be sold to Barcelona. The back-and-forth between the clubs over Álvarez has made it the transfer saga of the summer in European soccer. “Atlético Madrid is open to standard transfer market negotiations when conducted in a professional, ethical and respectful manner," the statement read.

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Atlético de Madrid has released a statement outlining its decision.The club’s words “Unanimous support from the Board of Directors for the club’s strategy.The members of Atlético de Madrid’s...

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