Atlético Madrid insists Julián Álvarez will not be sold to Barcelona

Madrid's Atletico Madrid has firmly stated that their Argentine forward Julián Álvarez will not be sold to Barcelona. The club's board unanimously supports this decision. Atletico maintains they are open to standard transfer market negotiations if they are conducted professionally, ethically, and respectfully. However, they assert Barcelona has not met these criteria, indicating no transfer will occur.

Atletico CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín criticized Barcelona, calling out the club for deceit, lack of ethics, transparency, and professionalism. He emphasized Álvarez's confusion and difficult personal-professional situation.

While Premier League champions Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the 26-year-old, Atletico's statement emphasized Álvarez's commitment to the club, suggesting he will stay and assist in achieving their goals, much as he has during his two seasons with Atlético.