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Atletico's Mateu Alemany confirms Julian Alvarez's potential return

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:33 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Atletico's Mateu Alemany confirms Julian Alvarez's potential return
Summary

Mateu Alemany, of Atletico Madrid, reports that forward Julian Alvarez is expected back in team training soon. Alvarez missed recent sessions due to illness and was absent for the La Liga match against Sevilla. Despite speculation linking him to Barcelona, Atletico's management has reiterated their intention to keep him at the club. Alemany stated that Alvarez trained yesterday and hopes he will be ready for the next La Liga match.

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  • •Julian Alvarez missed training due to illness.
  • •Alemany expects him back for the next match.
  • •Atletico states they will not sell Alvarez to Barcelona.
  • •Alvarez was left out of the squad against Sevilla.
Latest Updates
  • 7:33 PMYahoo Sports — ‘The plan is very clear’ – Mateu Alemany offers update on Barcelona target Julian Alvarez
What they're saying
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‘We hope he'll be back in the team quickly and available for the next LaLiga match.'

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