Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez has shared a new update about his future amid fresh suggestions he could leave Spain for a new adventure.
Alvarez was strongly linked with a move to Liverpool and Barcelona this summer. However, none of the club were able to strike a deal with Atletico Madrid.
While Liverpool opted to pursue the signature of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak from Eintracht Frankfurt and Newcastle respectively, Barcelona’s lack of fund saw them stick to Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski upfront.
Early days into the new season, Barcelona have continue to be linked with the 25-year-old but he has assured fans that he’s not even considering a move right now.
Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring for Atletico de Madrid. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images)
Speaking to ESPN, he said: “I’m very calm. There’s always talk but the truth is that the season is just starting now.”
“My focus is on improving every day, win for Atlético. That’s the only thing on my mind… social media stories are beyond me.”
Alvarez is not the only one to have offered an update on his future.
His agent Fernando Hidalgo recently spoke out and revealed that an offer was not actually forthcoming from Liverpool in the first place.
“There were no official offers from Liverpool to sign Julian last season, and everything that has been said in this regard is false,” Hidalgo told Erem News.
Hidalgo continued: “Last summer, there were no offers because Atletico de Madrid didn’t want to sell the player, so negotiations didn’t take place.”
Meanwhile, Atletico boss Diego Simeone also appears to have shut down any talk of an exit for Alvarez having expressed his desire to keep the Argentine forward at the Wanda Metropolitano. He said: “Julian is the best player we have.
“We need to take care of him, to keep him here at Atleti for many years. He has to help us, and we have to help him, so he can become even better than he already is. Every time he makes a difference, he helps us a lot.”
Alvarez joined Atletico Madrid in a £81.8 million switch from Man City a year ago and signed a six-year deal in the process.
He netted 29 goals in all competitions across his debut season in Spain. The Argentina forward currently has seven goals in eight appearances this season.
