Atletico Madrid insists Julian Alvarez is not for sale at €490 million
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Barcelona's pursuit of Julian Alvarez has been hindered, with Atletico Madrid affirming that Alvarez's release clause is set at €490 million. Atletico's stance is firm, refusing to negotiate on the price, which undermines Barcelona's reported maximum offer of €120 million. Atletico president Miguel Angel Gil Marin and Real Madrid's Florentino Perez have a strained relationship, further complicating the situation. The latter's recent public statement was seen as an attempt to satisfy internal expectations after a €150 million offer was made. Atletico maintains that Alvarez is not available for any lower fee.
- •Julian Alvarez's release clause is €490 million, according to reports.
- •Atletico Madrid will not sell Alvarez for less than the full clause.
- •Barcelona's reported top offer is around €120 million.
- •Real Madrid made a €150 million bid, which Atletico rejected.
- •Strained relations between Atletico and Real Madrid complicate Alvarez's situation.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Atletico Madrid Reject Real Madrid’s €150m Bid for Julian Alvarez
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Atletico Madrid’s release clause for Barcelona target is €490 million and he is not for sale – report
"Barcelona’s hopes of signing Julian Alvarez this summer have been dealt another blow, with journalist Ruben Uria unravelling the key details of the transfer saga. Uria suggests Atletico Madrid’s p...
"Atletico Madrid have rejected Real Madrid’s €150m bid for Julian Alvarez, with Los Colchoneros making clear that the Argentine striker is not available at any price short of his €500m release cl...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 12:30 PMAtletico Madrid Reject Real Madrid’s €150m Bid for Julian Alvarez
Atletico Madrid have rejected Real Madrid’s €150m bid for Julian Alvarez, with Los Colchoneros making clear that the Argentine striker is not available at any price short of his €500m release cl...
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 5:30 PMAtletico Madrid’s release clause for Barcelona target is €490 million and he is not for sale – report
Barcelona’s hopes of signing Julian Alvarez this summer have been dealt another blow, with journalist Ruben Uria unravelling the key details of the transfer saga. Uria suggests Atletico Madrid’s p...
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