{
  "id": 7802983,
  "title": "Atletico plot peace with Alvarez: score 20 and your €500m buyout drops, as Barcelona circle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/atletico-plot-peace-with-alvarez-score-20-and-your-500m-buyout-drops",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T14:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atletico-plot-peace-alvarez-score-142500767.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atletico Madrid are reportedly willing to lower the release clause of Julian Alvarez next summer in order to resolve internal tensions, according to Spanish outlet El Chiringuito. The club has set Alvarez a target of scoring 20 goals across all competitions this season, with the release clause in his contract currently set at €500 million. If Alvarez reaches the milestone, Atletico will be prepared to soften their stance on a potential sale. The move comes as the club attempts to mend relationships following Alvarez's wish to leave the club during the summer transfer window. Alvarez, who scored 20 goals last season and 29 in his debut campaign with Atletico after joining from Manchester City, has been a focal point in transfer speculation, with interest from Arsenal and Barcelona. However, Atletico has insisted Alvarez is not for sale, with the forward's desire to leave dominating the summer transfer window. The tension surrounding the situation has led to Alvarez being booed by Atleti supporters upon his return to the side this season, and he has featured only sporadically since the saga began. Barcelona remains keen to sign Alvarez next summer as they look to bolster their front line, which already includes Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Anthony Gordon, and Karim Adeyemi.",
  "summary": "Atletico Madrid are reportedly ready to dangle Julian Alvarez the carrot of lowering his release clause next summer.Alvarez's desire to leave Atletico Madrid dominated the summer transfer window, with...",
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  "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."
}