Barcelona president Joan Laporta responds to comments from Atletico Madrid’s CEO following renewed public discussion over Julian Alvarez’s transfer. Multiple reports say Barcelona maintains its pursuit of the Argentina striker and continues to treat the bid as part of the club’s wider strategy, despite Atletico’s repeated position that Alvarez is not for sale. Laporta says Barcelona respects differing opinions, while also stressing that a “big club” cannot afford to keep players who are unhappy, implying the club believes pursuing Alvarez is justified if a deal can be reached. Reports also indicate Barcelona’s offer is not open-ended: there is a deadline linked to the validity of the submission to Atletico, and it is set to expire if there is no progress before a specified time. The outlets agree that Atletico’s stance remains unchanged publicly, and that Barcelona’s leadership is continuing to press for negotiations rather than withdrawing. The dispute therefore centers on whether talks can advance within Barcelona’s stated timeframe, with each club publicly framing the situation to its own advantage.