Arsenal Remains Only Likely Exit for Julian Alvarez Amid Barcelona Standoff
· Sports · BBC Sport
Julian Alvarez has missed two consecutive days of training at Atletico Madrid after the club privately informed him they will not negotiate his transfer to Barcelona. The La Liga side has issued two public statements within 24 hours confirming a zero-percent chance of selling the 26-year-old to the Catalan club. Atletico remains open to a deal with Arsenal and has held direct talks with the Premier League champions in London. Director Mateu Alemany reportedly set an asking price of 150 million Euros for the Argentina international. A transfer to Arsenal could move quickly if the player provides his consent to the move.
Why it matters
The transfer represents one of the summer's most significant deals, directly impacting Arsenal's attacking depth and Atletico Madrid's squad composition for the upcoming season.
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