‘Julian Alvarez will be an Atletico player next season’ – Enrique Cerezo fed up with ‘hurtful’ transfer talk

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Atletico Madrid's president Enrique Cerezo insists Julian Alvarez will remain with the club next season despite ongoing transfer speculation, particularly from Barcelona. Cerezo expressed frustration over the persistent rumors surrounding Alvarez's future.

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Enrique Cerezo insists Julian Alvarez will stay at Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona is heavily linked with a move for Alvarez.
Cerezo finds ongoing transfer speculation hurtful.

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 08: Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and Club Atlético de Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 08, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images) | Getty Images Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo is getting fed up with the almost constant speculation surrounding a potential move for Julian Alvarez. Barcelona have been heavily linked with the Argentina international, while Diego Simeone has claimed that Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested. Cerezo was asked again about Alvarez ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final against Arsenal and had the following to say: “Julián is an Atlético Madrid player. He is today, he will be tomorrow and next season. Insisting on this again seems to me, really, hurtful,” he told reporters. Reports have claimed that Alvarez does favor a move to Barcelona if he does opt for a new challenge in the summer, although Atletico don’t want to sell and will demand a huge fee. Barcelona are therefore also being linked with other targets. Recent reports have claimed that Joao Pedro and are also on the club’s radar as potential alternatives to Alvarez.

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What did Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo say about Julian Alvarez's future?

Enrique Cerezo stated that Julian Alvarez is an Atletico Madrid player now and will be next season, calling the transfer speculation hurtful.

Which clubs are interested in Julian Alvarez according to recent reports?

Barcelona, Arsenal, and Paris Saint-Germain have all shown interest in Julian Alvarez.

What are Atletico Madrid's plans regarding Julian Alvarez's potential transfer?

Atletico Madrid does not want to sell Julian Alvarez and will demand a significant fee if they decide to entertain offers.

‘Julian Alvarez will be an Atletico player next season’ – Enrique Cerezo fed up with ‘hurtful’ transfer talk

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