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Julian Alvarez expresses desire to leave Atletico Madrid

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Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Julian Alvarez expresses desire to leave Atletico Madrid

Summary

Julian Alvarez, the Argentina forward, announced on June 22 that he wants to leave Atletico Madrid for a transfer that he believes would be 'best for everyone.' This decision comes amid interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona, with Atletico recently rejecting a €150 million offer from Real. Alvarez, who recently played in Argentina's 2-0 World Cup win over Austria, indicated that he had discussed his future with club officials. Atletico president Enrique Cerezo stated he had no indication of Alvarez's desire to leave and mentioned the striker would only depart if his €500 million release clause is met. Barcelona is reportedly preparing a new offer as they seek a replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

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By the Numbers

•Alvarez seeks transfer from Atletico Madrid amid interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid.
•Atletico rejected Real Madrid's €150 million offer for Alvarez earlier this month.
•Alvarez discussed his future after Argentina's recent World Cup victory.
•Atletico president says Alvarez will only leave if his release clause is met.
•Barcelona plans to make a new offer amid dissatisfaction with current squad depth.

Latest Updates

8:05 AMYahoo Sports — “I think the best thing for everyone is a transfer”: Álvarez tells Atlético he wants out amid Barça, PSG, Arsenal interest
11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Argentina's Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid
11:40 PMBBC Sport — Argentina's Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid
11:11 PMYahoo Sports — Alvarez says 'best for everyone' if he leaves Atletico

What they're saying

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Argentina forward Julian Alvarez said on Monday that he wants to leave Atletico Madrid in a move that would be "best for everyone", with Real Madrid and Barcelona competing for his signature.Last week, Atletico president Enrique Cerezo said he had no indication that Alvarez wanted to leave the club after two trophyless seasons.
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Julian Alvarez has said he wants to leave Atletico Madrid this summer with Europe's top teams battling to sign the forward.Alvarez has gone public in his desire for a transfer this summer and revealed...
— Yahoo Sports