Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín says Julián Álvarez will “never, ever” be sold to Barcelona. Speaking to Spanish broadcaster Movistar Plus, he adds that Atletico will not negotiate with the Catalan club regarding the Argentina forward.
Gil Marín’s comments come after Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Wednesday that his club remains “very interested” in signing Álvarez. Across the outlets, the tone of the dispute is described as sharply confrontational, with Gil Marín accusing Barcelona of “dishonesty.” The reports also note that while Barcelona is ruled out, other clubs are still discussed: Arsenal has been mentioned as a possible destination.
Overall, the sources agree on Atletico’s hardline stance toward Barcelona and on the background of recent public remarks from Laporta, while differing mainly in how they frame the prospect of other interested parties—particularly Arsenal.
