Simeone confirms Alvarez will be in squad for Villarreal match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Diego Simeone has confirmed that Julián Alvarez will be included in Atletico Madrid's squad for their match against Villarreal on August 23. Alvarez missed the season opener against Málaga and has been the subject of transfer speculation linking him to Arsenal. Simeone emphasized Alvarez's importance to the team's objectives and expressed a commitment to supporting him amid the ongoing discussions about his future.
- •Simeone provides an update on Julián Alvarez's status for the Villarreal match.
- •Alvarez did not play in the season opener against Málaga.
- •Speculation continues regarding a potential move to Arsenal.
- •Simeone described Alvarez as an extremely important player for Atletico.
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Atlético boss Simeone provides Julián Alvarez update before Villarreal clash
"Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has provided an update on the status of star attacker Julián Alvarez for the club’s next outing. This of course comes amid the ongoing speculation surroun...
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