Atlético Madrid have put an immediate stop to Barcelona’s attempt to sign forward Julián Álvarez this summer, shutting down any negotiations with a clear message: we don’t like Barça.
Barcelona had identified the Argentine international as a top target to reinforce their attack, but Atlético board members made it clear they will not entertain offers from a direct rival they strongly dislike dealing with.
Manager Diego Simeone views Álvarez as an essential pillar of his project and has zero intention of letting him go to Camp Nou.
With the door firmly shut, Hansi Flick and Joan Laporta must now turn elsewhere for a new forward.
