Atletico Madrid rejected Barcelona’s reported first offer for Julian Alvarez and stated they would only negotiate for offers around €120 million or more. Atletico again denied claims that Barcelona had begun formal moves to sign the Argentine forward, saying no offer from Camp Nou has arrived at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Atletico described the reports as false and referenced frustration over leaks attributed to Barcelona and Alvarez’s representatives. The club believes the situation started soon after Alvarez joined from Manchester City and maintains that Alvarez is not for sale. Alvarez remains under contract until 2030, and Atletico believe his €500 million release clause provides protection against any future proposal.
"Officials at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano were keen to make it very clear on Friday that no offer from Camp Nou has arrived for the Argentine forward. "It is just another lie," sources at Atletico Madrid told the Spanish publication. Atletico Madrid deny Barcelona's offer completely, and the club insists that any claims of formal moves to sign Alvarez are inaccurate."
"However, soon after, it emerged that Atletico Madrid had quickly rejected the proposal for the Argentine striker, indicating that they would only negotiate if offers worth around €120 million or more came in. Atletico Madrid deny Barcelona's offer completely, and the club’s position remains firm despite reported interest and changing figures around potential bids."
"It is worth recalling that on Thursday Los Rojiblancos had already expressed frustration regarding leaks attributed both to Barcelona and to the striker's representatives, referring to what they described as a "pre-arranged campaign" designed to destabilise the situation. In this regard, Atletico Madrid insist that all of the surrounding noise dates back several months."
"Beyond categorically denying that any offer from Barcelona has reached the Metropolitano, Atletico continue to maintain that Alvarez is not for sale. The striker remains under contract until 2030 and the club believe his €500 million release clause provides complete security against any proposal that may eventually arrive."
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