Real Madrid's €150m bid for Atletico's Julian Alvarez rejected
10 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 7:58 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Real Madrid confirmed on June 9 that Atletico Madrid has rejected their €150 million bid for striker Julian Alvarez. Atletico cited the player's €500 million release clause as the reason for the rejection. Alvarez, a World Cup winner with Argentina, joined Atletico in 2024 and has since scored 49 goals in 106 appearances for the club. Florentino Perez had promised to pursue a marquee signing after being re-elected as Real Madrid president, but this latest setback raises doubts about his ability to land a major player this summer. Other targets, including Bayern Munich's Michael Olise and PSG's Vitinha, face similar challenges, contributing to an uncertain transfer window for Madrid.
- •Real Madrid's bid for Alvarez was €150 million
- •Atletico Madrid cited €500 million release clause
- •Alvarez has 49 goals in 106 appearances since joining Atletico
- •Florentino Perez promised a major signing after re-election
- •Other targets include Olise and Vitinha, with uncertainty around their acquisitions.
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- 6:53 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid says Atletico Madrid rejected its offer of 150 million euros for Julián Álvarez
- 6:25 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid suffer blow in pursuit of ‘Galactico’ signing as Atletico reject €150m Alvarez bid
- 6:23 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid rejected
- 6:23 PMBBC Sport — Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid rejected
- 6:22 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected
"Real Madrid reveal they have made offer for Argentinian Arbeloa departs club, paving way for Mourinho return Real Madrid have revealed they have had a €150m (£129.4m) bid for Julián Alvarez rejected by city rivals Atlético Madrid. The Argentina striker has scored 49 goals in 106 appearances for Atlético since joining from Manchester City in 2024. The 26-year-old, whose contract runs until 2030, reportedly wants to leave and has been linked with Arsenal and Barcelona. Florentino Pérez vowed before his reelection as Real’s president to submit a club-record offer for an unnamed “great player”. Continue reading...
"Real Madrid says city rival Atletico Madrid has rejected an offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentina forward Julián Álvarez. The offer was part of the campaign promises made by Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez, ahead of his re-election on Sunday. The 15-time European champion said that, “After reviewing and evaluating the offer, Club Atlético de Madrid has expressed its gratitude for the proposal, made within the framework of the good relations between both clubs, and has rejected it, referring to the player’s release clause.”
"Real Madrid said on Tuesday that Atletico Madrid had rejected the club's offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez."After reviewing and evaluating the offer, Club Atletico de Madrid has expressed its gratitude for the proposal... and has rejected it," Real Madrid said in a statement.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerJun 9, 2026, 8:04 PMReal Madrid anger Atleti with $173M Álvarez bid
Real Madrid have entered into a transfer battle with Barcelona after announcing they have had a €150 million ($173m) bid turned down for Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 7:35 PMAtletico Madrid troll Real Madrid after rejecting €150m Julian Alvarez bid
Real Madrid have followed through on the promise made by President Florentino Perez to make a €150m bid for a player on Tuesday. Their move for Julian Alvarez has been turned down however.Last Thurs...
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 7:23 PMAtletico Madrid Trolls Real Madrid And FC Barcelona Amid Alvarez Bid
Atletico Madrid has trolled its domestic rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona after Los Blancos made a $175 million bid for Julian Alvarez on Tuesday evening.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:53 PMReal Madrid says Atletico Madrid rejected its offer of 150 million euros for Julián Álvarez
Real Madrid says city rival Atletico Madrid has rejected an offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentina forward Julián Álvarez. The offer was part of the campaign promises made by Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez, ahead of his re-election on Sunday. The 15-time European champion said that, “After reviewing and evaluating the offer, Club Atlético de Madrid has expressed its gratitude for the proposal, made within the framework of the good relations between both clubs, and has rejected it, referring to the player’s release clause.”
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:25 PMReal Madrid suffer blow in pursuit of ‘Galactico’ signing as Atletico reject €150m Alvarez bid
Real Madrid have confirmed that Atletico Madrid have rejected their €150 million bid for Julian Alvarez.Atletico insist that Alvarez’s €500m release clause must be paid before a deal can be comp...
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:23 PMReal Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid rejected
Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.
- BBC SportJun 9, 2026, 6:23 PMReal Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid rejected
Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:22 PMReal Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected
Real Madrid said on Tuesday that Atletico Madrid had rejected the club's offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez."After reviewing and evaluating the offer, Club Atletico de Madrid has expressed its gratitude for the proposal... and has rejected it," Real Madrid said in a statement.
- The Guardian SportJun 9, 2026, 6:21 PMAtlético Madrid reject £129m bid from Real Madrid for Julián Alvarez
Real Madrid reveal they have made offer for Argentinian Arbeloa departs club, paving way for Mourinho return Real Madrid have revealed they have had a €150m (£129.4m) bid for Julián Alvarez rejected by city rivals Atlético Madrid. The Argentina striker has scored 49 goals in 106 appearances for Atlético since joining from Manchester City in 2024. The 26-year-old, whose contract runs until 2030, reportedly wants to leave and has been linked with Arsenal and Barcelona. Florentino Pérez vowed before his reelection as Real’s president to submit a club-record offer for an unnamed “great player”. Continue reading...
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