Simeone confirms Alvarez will not join Arsenal or Barcelona this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone stated that Julian Alvarez will not transfer to either Arsenal or Barcelona during the summer window. Alvarez, who has expressed a desire to leave, will miss Atletico's La Liga opener against Malaga. Atletico's CEO Miguel Angel Gil has previously emphasized that the club is not open to selling Alvarez, not even for a £170 million offer. Simeone reinforced this position, stressing the club's commitment to keeping him and helping him regain form ahead of the season.
- •Julian Alvarez will not move to Arsenal or Barcelona this summer.
- •Simeone reiterated the club's stance on not selling Alvarez.
- •Alvarez is set to miss the opening match against Malaga.
- •Atletico previously rejected a £170 million offer for Alvarez.
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Simeone sends ‘perfectly clear’ Alvarez transfer message to Arsenal and Barcelona
"Diego Simeone has made it “perfectly clear” that Julian Alvarez will not be joining wither Arsenal or Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The Atletico Madrid forward is set to miss Wednesday�...
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