{
  "id": 308594,
  "title": "Atletico will not sell Alvarez, says Simeone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/atletico-will-not-sell-alvarez-says-simeone",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T12:24:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/08/atletico-will-not-sell-alvarez-says-simeone"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid's coach, has firmly stated that the club will not sell forward Julian Alvarez during the current transfer window, despite interest from Barcelona and Premier League champions Arsenal. Alvarez, who has scored 49 goals for Atletico since joining from Manchester City two years ago, was also the subject of a rejected €150 million bid from Real Madrid in June. The Argentina international is set to rejoin the squad in two days after a break following Argentina's World Cup final loss to Spain. Simeone emphasized the club's commitment to Alvarez, stating that they are happy to have him and will help him continue to grow and improve.",
  "summary": "The Argentine has been linked with a possible move to Barcelona and Arsenal and was also the subject of a rejected €150 million bid from Real Madrid in June.",
  "key_points": [
    "Atletico Madrid coach Simeone says club will not sell Alvarez.",
    "Forward Julian Alvarez scored 49 goals for Atletico since joining from Manchester City.",
    "Interest from Barcelona and Arsenal, plus rejected €150M Real Madrid bid."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Atletico Madrid salary guide 2026/27: Julian Alvarez and Jan Oblak among top earners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/atletico-madrid-salary-guide-2026-27-julian-alvarez-and-jan-oblak",
        "published": "2026-08-06T08:00:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}