Enrique Cerezo criticizes Barcelona over Julian Alvarez pursuit

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has publicly criticized Barcelona for their attempts to acquire striker Julian Alvarez. Cerezo stated that Alvarez is an Atletico player and has always been part of the team, emphasizing that the club never intended to sell him. The comments come as Alvarez remains with Atletico ahead of the new La Liga season, despite expressing a desire to leave during the World Cup. Alvarez is included in the squad for the match against Villarreal but is not on the starting lineup, likely facing mixed reactions from fans if he plays.

• 3:16 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Barcelona have not risen to the occasion’ – Enrique Cerezo critical of Julian Alvarez pursuit