The newspaper "Sport" revealed the latest developments regarding the future of Julian Alvarez, star of Atletico Madrid, as the coming hours will be decisive in the fate of the Argentine international with the Rojiblancos.
Julian Alvarez is linked with leaving the ranks of Atletico Madrid during the current summer transfer window, and Barcelona is considered the frontrunner to sign the 26-year-old.
Sport reported that Alvarez has returned once again to Atletico Madrid, where he successfully underwent medical examinations today in preparation for rejoining the team's training sessions ahead of the upcoming season.
It added that Alvarez's fate with Atletico Madrid will be postponed for a few more days, with coach Diego Simeone taking a vacation after the end of the Spanish capital club's Asian tour, during which the team played a friendly match yesterday, Saturday, against Manchester City and lost 3-1.
It clarified that Simeone will not return to Madrid before at least next Wednesday, as Alvarez awaits what the Argentine coach will say regarding his role and stance on leaving or staying with the Spanish club next season.
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Sport continued that Atletico Madrid's management position remains firm, represented by not selling Alvarez, and the Rojiblancos are not considering negotiating his departure, despite interest from major European clubs, led by Barcelona, in signing him.
The newspaper added that Alvarez had agreed with Atletico Madrid to consider offers submitted to him after the end of last season, but this agreement has now changed, and there is no intention to facilitate the player's transfer to Barcelona.
Sport went on to say that Alvarez will try again to speak with Atletico Madrid about his departure, as the player still dreams of wearing the Barcelona shirt and does not want to damage his relationship with the Rojiblancos' management, and he is certainly keen to leave.
Barcelona is awaiting Atletico Madrid's position on selling Alvarez to take a step forward in its pursuit of signing the Argentine international, as the Blaugrana will submit a new offer to sign the player if Atletico shows willingness to sit at the negotiating table regarding Alvarez.
The newspaper concluded by clarifying that the coming hours will be decisive in Alvarez's fate with Atletico Madrid, and his conversation with Simeone will determine his position with the Spanish club.