Atletico Madrid Refuses Transfer Negotiations for Alvarez

On Thursday morning, Atletico Madrid board members issued a statement affirming the club's position regarding Julian Alvarez's potential transfer to FC Barcelona. They clarified that Atletico Madrid would not engage in negotiations with Barcelona, following comments from Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who suggested that Atletico was attempting to sell Alvarez to other clubs and that their offer remained valid.

The board's statement emphasized that Atletico Madrid is open to standard transfer negotiations conducted in a professional, ethical, and respectful manner. However, they asserted that FC Barcelona failed to meet these criteria, leading to a firm decision against any negotiations for Alvarez's transfer.

The board expressed confidence that Alvarez would understand this decision and continue to focus on helping Atletico Madrid achieve its objectives, as he has done over the past two seasons.