Atletico Madrid CEO rules out Julian Alvarez transfer to Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 5:45 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Atletico Madrid CEO Gil Marin declared that the club will not sell Julian Alvarez amid Barcelona's interest. Marin stated that Atletico rejected Barcelona's recent offers and emphasized Alvarez's value to the team. He expressed confidence in Alvarez's future at Atletico and criticized the player's advisors. With Barcelona likely needing to pursue other options, Alvarez remains with Atletico as the summer transfer window progresses.
- •Gil Marin states Atletico will not sell Julian Alvarez.
- •Barcelona's offers of €100 million, €150 million, and €200 million were rejected.
- •Marin emphasizes Alvarez's importance to Atletico's competitive future.
- •Alvarez's request to leave has unsettled some Atletico fans.
- •Barcelona may need to seek alternatives for forward positions.
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona told to forget about Julian Alvarez as Atletico CEO Gil Marin issues strong statement
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