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- Atletico Madrid confirmed on 17 July it will not sell striker Julián Álvarez to FC Barcelona.
- Álvarez says he wants to leave Atletico and join Barcelona after the 2026 World Cup final.
- Arsenal agreed to a €50 million swap sending Viktor Gyökeres to Atletico, but the deal stalls because Álvarez prefers Barcelona.
- Atletico rejected a €100 million Barcelona offer, insisting on a €500 million release clause; Fabrizio Romano said Arsenal are watching the saga.
