Julián Alvarez sparks transfer frenzy by telling Atlético Madrid he wants to leave

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Julián Alvarez has said he wants to ⁠leave Atlético Madrid to “fulfil his dream” pursuing reported liking from Barcelona, Real Madrid ⁠and Paris Saint-⁠Germain.

“I ​spoke pinch group astatine nan nine [Atlético], pinch those I had to speak with, ⁠and nan champion point for everyone is simply a transportation and I want to fulfil ⁠my dream,” Alvarez said aft Argentina’s World Cup Group ​J triumph complete Austria.

“It’s ‌not nan clip ‌to talk astir this, but I besides can’t ‌hide it. I effort to beryllium an honorable person.”

Weeks earlier, Atlético rejected a €150m (£129.4m) connection from Real Madrid for nan 26-year-old forward, according to media reports. Spanish and Argentinian media person ‌also reported liking successful nan player’s services from Barcelona and PSG.

Alvarez, who joined nan ​La Liga nine from Manchester City successful 2024 successful a woody worthy up to €95m (£81.5m), said his early remains undecided. “It’s not ⁠known erstwhile it will beryllium resolved,” he told ​reporters astatine ​Dallas Stadium.

Reuters has ​contacted Atlético for comment.

The striker has been ​recovering from ‌an ankle ​injury and ​has travel disconnected nan chair successful some of Argentina’s matches astatine nan World Cup.

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