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Diego Simeone Adamant Julian Alvarez Will Stay at Atletico
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 manager Simeone officially confirmed Julian Alvarez's absence ahead of the season opener. He stated that the reason was a lack of fitness due to joining the team late, and that new players such as Lee Kang-in and Romero also need time to adapt. He emphasized that he plans to fill the void left by Griezmann's departure through team tactics and with the new players.
The Argentine striker is currently removed from the group by the owner of the Colchoneros for having declared his desire elsewhere.
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