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Atletico Madrid president confirms Julian Alvarez will stay amid Barcelona interest

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Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Atletico Madrid president confirms Julian Alvarez will stay amid Barcelona interest
Summary

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has stated that forward Julian Alvarez will not be leaving the club, responding to Barcelona's efforts to acquire him. Barcelona has made an official offer for Alvarez, who is a priority target this summer. Cerezo emphasized that Alvarez is an Atletico player and mentioned his friendship with Barcelona president Joan Laporta, urging him to recognize Atletico's stance. Although Alvarez has expressed a desire to leave, Atletico remains firm in their decision. Barcelona is prepared to explore alternative targets if negotiations do not progress soon.

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  • •Cerezo denies Alvarez's departure despite Barcelona's official offer.
  • •Barcelona considers Alvarez a key summer target, but negotiations are stalled.
  • •Cerezo reaffirms Alvarez's commitment to Atletico Madrid.
  • •Barcelona plans to pursue other options if the situation does not change.
  • •Alvarez publicly stated his desire to leave, complicating his position.
Latest Updates
  • 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Joan Laporta fires back after Atletico Madrid’s attack on Barcelona’s Julian Alvarez bid: ‘Big club cannot afford to have unhappy players’
  • 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Atletico Madrid president shuts down Barcelona’s Julian Alvarez pursuit: ‘Laporta knows where Alvarez will play’
What they're saying
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Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has suffered another setback after Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo insisted that the Argentine forward is not leaving the club.The latest Barcelona tra...

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has once again made it clear that the club’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez is far from over. Despite Atletico Madrid continuing to insist that the Argentine striker is ...

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