Atlético President on Álvarez: "We have no offers for him, he will continue to play for us"

Atlético Madrid President Enrique Cerezo has once again emphatically stated that the club has no intention of selling forward Julián Álvarez, despite strong interest from Barcelona.

In late June, media outlets reported that the Catalan giants had prepared a €130 million offer for the 26-year-old Argentine international. As early as May, other European powerhouses, including Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, had shown interest. Today, Barcelona President Joan Laporta openly discussed Álvarez, confirming that the offer remains active but is not open-ended.

“Our stance on Julián Álvarez remains unchanged. He will continue to play for Atlético Madrid. We have not received any offers for him at this time. But even if we did, Álvarez would stay because we do not wish to sell him,” Cerezo stated, as quoted by Spanish radio RNE.

Julián Álvarez joined the “Rojiblancos” in 2024. In the past 2025/26 season, he made 49 appearances across all competitions, scoring 20 goals and providing 9 assists. His current contract with the Madrid club runs until the summer of 2030.