{
  "id": 3470482,
  "title": "Why Barcelona target Julian Alvarez is not training with Atletico Madrid as transfer saga drags on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/why-barcelona-target-julian-alvarez-is-not-training-with-atletico",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:51:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-barcelona-target-julian-alvarez-085157606.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madrid, Spain - August 23 saw Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez garner headline attention as he was not partaking in the team's La Liga training ahead of their upcoming match against Sevilla. The star forward's absence has sparked rumors among football enthusiasts, but the reason behind his withdrawal has been confirmed by Atletico Madrid. According to reporter Ruben Uria's X post, Alvarez will not be training with the team today due to an upset stomach. The Argentine forward's predicament appears to be challenging, as he sparked controversy with Atletico fans during a recent match when he requested a transfer, citing the World Cup. Despite his desire to move to a new club, Atletico Madrid has refused to sell Alvarez. Meanwhile, Barcelona remains keen on signing the footballer, having not found any suitable alternatives to impress them before the transfer window closes next week. Current reports indicate that Barcelona is not considering any other options and remains steadfast in their pursuit of Alvarez.",
  "summary": "The forward is not feeling great.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liverpool now involved in controversial Julian Alvarez transfer saga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/liverpool-now-involved-in-controversial-julian-alvarez-transfer-saga",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:35:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}