Spanish club Atletico Madrid have issued a strongly worded official statement in response to comments made by Barcelona president Joan Laporta regarding their Argentine striker Julian Alvarez, amid continued talk of a possible move for the player to the Catalan club. 🔥⚽
Joan Laporta had confirmed Barcelona’s desire to sign Julian Alvarez, indicating that the club would be ready to enter negotiations if Atletico Madrid were willing to sit at the negotiating table.
Atletico Madrid Responds to Laporta
Atletico Madrid responded strongly after issuing an official statement addressing the Barcelona president’s comments regarding Julian Alvarez’s future.
Atletico Madrid said in an official statement seen by Spanish newspaper “Marca”: “Julian Alvarez is being portrayed as the victim, but the only victim in Julian’s case is us.” 📢
The statement reflects the anger inside Atletico Madrid over what has been reported regarding the Argentine striker’s future, while Barcelona continue to show their interest in signing the player.
Julian Alvarez’s Sale to Barcelona
Atletico Madrid emphasized its position regarding the possibility of selling Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, confirming that the possibility of completing the transfer between the two clubs is 0%.
The club added in its statement: “They have caused us economic and social damage, there is a 0% chance of selling him to Barcelona, this issue is not about money, but about dignity.”
Through its statement, Atletico Madrid confirms that its position regarding Julian Alvarez’s move to Barcelona is not only connected to the financial value of the transfer, but also to what the club considers an issue involving its dignity and its position on the matter.
Atletico Madrid Talks About Lies and Half-Truths
At the end of the statement, Atletico Madrid criticized what it described as the campaign surrounding the discussion about Julian Alvarez’s future, accusing certain parties of spreading information that the club described as lies and half-truths.
Atletico Madrid said: “A campaign containing many lies and half-truths has been launched, Atletico Madrid is the only party paying the price for that.” 🔥
With this statement, Atletico Madrid reaffirm their opposition to the idea of selling Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, amid continued comments from Joan Laporta regarding the Catalan club’s desire to sign the Argentine striker.
Do you expect Barcelona to sign Julian Alvarez despite Atletico Madrid’s position? 🤔⚽
