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Atletico Rejects Barcelona’s €100 Million Offer for Alvarez

7/29/2026

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Atlético Madrid refused Barcelona’s $114 million (€100 million) bid for striker Julián Alvarez, CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín stating the club would reject offers from Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Julián Alvarez announced during the World Cup that he wants to leave Atlético.
Arsenal is reported to have more concrete interest than Barcelona and to attract Paris Saint-Germain.
Atlético expects Alvarez to report for preseason on Aug. 10, with fans giving a frosty reception.

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Atlético Madrid refused Barcelona’s $114 million (€100 million) bid for striker Julián Alvarez, CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín stating the club would reject offers from Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Julián Alvarez announced during the World Cup that he wants to leave Atlético.
Arsenal is reported to have more concrete interest than Barcelona and to attract Paris Saint-Germain.
Atlético expects Alvarez to report for preseason on Aug. 10, with fans giving a frosty reception.