Atletico Madrid Release Statement After Julian Alvarez’s Public Transfer Request

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Atletico Madrid Release Statement After Julian Alvarez’s Public Transfer Request

“There is no amount of money for which Barça can buy Julián Álvarez. He will not be transferred to Barcelona," Atletico's statement read, per Fabrizio Romano. This comes after Alvarez publicly stated after Argentina's win over Austria that he wants to leave the club and 'fulfill his dream'. Atletico dared Barcelona to pay the $577 million release clause for Alvarez.

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