Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona are at war. Naturally, the two clubs are not exactly friends. But their relationship has taken a completely different turn in recent hours. In question, the file leading to Julian Alvarez.
It’s no surprise to anyone, the Blaugranas are very interested in the idea of signing the Colchoneros striker. The Spanish press, aware of the excitement around the 2022 world champion, is increasing the content around this transfer.
Enough to greatly annoy the Madrid team, tired of seeing their player being associated with Barça. So, as a response, the account
X of the club humorously announced the arrival… of Lamine Yamal. “HERE WE GO!” We sent a fax to FC Barcelona with our transfer offer: 4 tickets to the Bad Bunny concert tomorrow, an annual ABC subscription and a bag of sunflower seeds. We are impatiently awaiting the response to prepare the announcement”.
“We are very angry with FC Barcelona”
A way for Atlético de Madrid – who did the same with Pedri and Raphinha in the process – to denounce “a smear campaign” against the backdrop of “fake news”. “It may seem like a joke or humor, but it’s very serious! We have been very angry with FC Barcelona for a while”the club justified itself in a press release.
“It was done in an ironic way to hold up a mirror to the Catalan club and show them what they do. »
The Colchoneros took the opportunity to clarify things about the situation of their attacker. “Atlético has all the cards in hand. The player is protected by a release clause of 500 million euros and has a long contract until 2030. We are delighted with him. He has a long contract, he is fully protected, and we are counting on him for next season. »
The negotiations are not at a standstill, however. “For the moment, the club has not considered severing relations with Barcelona, but has made it clear that it will no longer tolerate any situation of this type involving its player. Julián cannot be recruited via a fixed amount spread over several years with bonuses. 500 million euros in cash should be deposited at La Liga headquarters »he added coldly.
