Alvarez Can Win Back Atletico Fans in Two Games: Club Chief
Diego Simeone said the 26-year-old will miss the opener as Atlético refuses even 200 million euros for the striker, who wants to leave.
- On Tuesday, Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone confirmed that striker Julian Alvarez will miss the La Liga season opener against Malaga, as the Argentine remains embroiled in transfer speculation with Barcelona.
- Alvarez, who joined from Manchester City in 2024 for €75 million , has publicly expressed his desire to leave Atletico for Barcelona to "fulfil my dream," fueling widespread Spanish media speculation.
- Despite the transfer request, Atletico CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin insisted the club would reject offers even reaching €200 million for the forward, reinforcing their intent to retain him.
- Ahead of Wednesday's game, Simeone told reporters the club owner's stance is definitive, saying "Miguel Angel is the club's owner." He hopes Alvarez will reach top form within four days.
- Having scored 49 goals in 106 matches since joining Atletico, Alvarez may return for Sunday's home match against Villarreal, according to Simeone's optimistic outlook.
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Atletico Madrid beat Malaga but Alvarez absence is felt
MADRID, Aug 19 - Atletico Madrid will hope for a swift resolution to the future of wantaway forward Julian Alvarez following their limp attacking display despite a 2-0 home win over promoted Malaga in their opening LaLiga fixture on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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France24Alvarez can win back Atletico fans in two games: club chief
The Argentina international said this summer it would be best if he was allowed to leave, with Barcelona and Real Madrid making bids for the forward, which Atletico rejected. Alvarez is not part of Diego Simeone's squad for their La Liga opener on Wednesday against promoted side Malaga as he builds fitness following post-World Cup holidays. "I don't know if he will say sorry, but Julian is an excellent person and I am absolutely sure that he wil…
The striker, who was not summoned by Simeone for the first date of the Spanish League, no longer hides his annoyance
Madrid, 19 Aug (EFE).- Diego Simeone, coach of the Atlético de Madrid, convened Marcos Llorente and Álex Baena this Wednesday for the debut in LaLiga 2026-2027 before Malaga, with the absences of Julián Alvarez and Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero, in the absence of more filming; Alexander Sorloth, by injury, and Obed Vargas and Thomas Lemar, who can leave the club this market. The two champions of the Spanish world and the Argentine Juan Musso, who have …
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