Just a while ago, Fabrizio Romano and several other sources reported that FC Barcelona had tabled their first offer for Julian Alvarez worth €100 million.
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
Now, though, through MARCA, Atletico Madrid have once again responded to reports claiming that Barcelona have already begun formal moves to sign Alvarez.
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.
Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid player
Atletico deny receiving an offer from Barcelona. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
“It is just another lie,” sources at Atletico Madrid told the Spanish publication.
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.
Atletico standing firm
In this regard, Atletico Madrid insist that all of the surrounding noise dates back several months.
Julian Alvarez, Atletico Madrid player
Atletico insist Alvarez not for sale. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Inside the club there is a belief that the situation effectively began almost from the moment Alvarez arrived at the club from Manchester City.
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.