Alvarez will not be sold to Barcelona, but Atletico open to other offers

Atletico Madrid rule out a transfer to the La Liga rivals for Alvarez, who is also reportedly targeted by Arsenal.Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026Atletico Madrid hardened their stance over a possible sale of striker Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, ruling out any negotiations with the Spanish champions.The Atletico board “unanimously expressed their full support” for the club’s decision not to negotiate Alvarez’s transfer to Barcelona on Thursday, although they indicated they are not closed off to other approaches, with Arsenal linked to the Argentina international in recent days.“There has not been and there will not be any negotiation with them [Barcelona] regarding Alvarez’s transfer,” Atletico’s board of directors said in the statement.“Atletico de Madrid is open to standard transfer market negotiations when conducted in a professional, ethical and respectful manner,” the statement added.“We fully stand behind the club’s previously communicated position that FC Barcelona failed to meet these requirements and, as a result, there will not be ⁠any negotiation and there is zero consideration of an ⁠Alvarez transfer to Barcelona.”Atletico did not provide further details. The Rojiblan...