Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has sent a strong message to clubs such as Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, who are intrerested in signing striker Julian Alvarez this summer.
Alvarez has been tipped with a move to Barcelona, with the Spanish giant eager to break the bank for the World Cup winner. PSG are also interested in the Argentine who’s reportedly seeking a move amid a lack of silverware at the Metropolitano.
While Atleti knocked Barcelona out of the Copa del Rey semifinals and Champions League finals this term, they fell to Real Sociedad in the former competition’s decider and then Arsenal in the last four of the continental tournament won by PSG
Barcelona reportedly launched a $116 million (€100 million) bid on Friday while PSG allegedly have an agreement in place with Atleti to start formal negotations after the UCL final played in Budapest this past weekend.
Julian Alvarez has been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
However, when asked about Alvarez’s future, Cerezo said “Julian Alvarez is an Atletico Madrid player, not just for this past season, but for many others,” when broached on the topic at the ICAD International Workshop on Monday.
“We’ve had a very good season, and we’re really in a position to prepare for the next one. As transfer developments occur, we’ll announce them,” Cerezo further promised.
Despite Cerezo’s bold claim, it is believed that Atleti will buckle or at least lend an ear to any offer exceeding the €100 million mark.
Alvarez will represent Argentina at the World Cup and it’s left to be seen if he’ll put in a transfer request after the tournament or he’ll remain an Atleti player next season.
