Transfer: Atletico Madrid board members release statement on selling Alvarez to Barcelona

Atletico Madrid's board members have released a statement expressing their stance on the club's future goalkeeper, Julian Alvarez. On Thursday, they reaffirmed that the club will not engage in negotiations with Barcelona for Alvarez's transfer. Earlier in the week, Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, had suggested that Atletico were attempting to sell Alvarez to other teams, maintaining that his transfer offer was still available.

However, Atletico's board members have firmly stated that they are open to standard transfer market negotiations conducted professionally, ethically, and respectfully. They have also emphasized their full support for the club's initial position, which was that FC Barcelona had not met these conditions. Consequently, they have concluded that there will be no ongoing negotiations and no consideration of a transfer of Alvarez to Barcelona.

The board trusts that Alvarez will comprehend their decision and continue to contribute to the team's objectives, as he has done throughout his two seasons with the club.