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Atletico Madrid has made it clear they will not sell Julian Alvarez, despite FC Barcelona's interest in signing the Argentine international.
Agent close to Atletico Madrid makes clubâs stance on Barcelona target clear â âNot going to sellâ
FC Barcelona have already begun making moves to try to secure the signing of Atletico Madrid superstar Julian Alvarez.
The Blaugrana have made the Argentine international their priority target for the centre-forward position and have begun initial talks with the Rojiblancos over a possible move.
However, Atletico Madrid have been firm regarding their intention not to sell their ace goalscorer in the summer.
And, now agent Jose Antonio Martin Peton, who is close to Atletico Madrid, made the situation clear when speaking on El Chiringuito.
âAtletico Madrid isnât going to sell Julian Alvarez to Barça. They wonât be able to afford it,â he said, as quoted by SPORT.
He expanded on Atleticoâs position and the potential developments, saying: âTo even sit down at the negotiating table with Atletico, Barça would have to offer at least âŹ150 million, and they canât do that.â
Atletico Madrid is firm in their stance not to sell Julian Alvarez, emphasizing his importance to the team.
Julian Alvarez is being targeted by Barcelona for the centre-forward position.
Barcelona has begun initial talks with Atletico Madrid to secure the signing of Julian Alvarez.

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Atletico Madrid do not wish to sell Julian Alvarez. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
âAny club that wants to sign Julian â a striker everyone says is the best â will have to pay the price for the best. And the price isnât what âTransfermarktâ lists; itâs his âŹ500 million buyout clause. Let that be clear.â
Peton is convinced that no club will reach the âŹ150 million mark and insists Atletico will not lower their demands, as they aim to build a top-level project.
âAtletico is determined to establish itself as a top European club. The largest capital increase in the history of Spanish football, amounting to âŹ100 million, was carried out by them this summer,â he said.
âThey also have the most significant sports and entertainment complex in Europe, which is about to open. And for that reason, they cannot afford to show any sign of weakness to their fans by selling Julian Alvarez,â Peton concluded.