Julian Alvarez and Atletico Madrid
1 September 2026
Julian Alvarez has told Atletico Madrid sporting director Mateu Alemany that he intends to stay at the club, ending the summer transfer saga. The Argentina striker returned to normal training and has rejected other options after Atletico blocked a Barcelona move.
Arsenal had maintained strong interest, but Alvarez turned down the available alternatives and will remain at the Metropolitano for now. The supplied reporting says his preference for Barcelona could resurface in a future window, but no summer departure will happen.