❌ Madrid offer 150 million for Julián Álvarez, Atleti say no | OneFootball

Real Madrid has submitted a formal €150 million offer to Atlético de Madrid for Julián Álvarez, as announced this afternoon. Atlético rejected the proposal and referred the white club to the player’s release clause.

That clause stands at €500 million, which makes Madrid’s offer little more than an opening point for negotiations. Atlético, who signed the Argentine striker from Manchester City for €75 million in 2024, is not willing to negotiate below its own contractual terms.

Álvarez is the star striker of Simeone’s project: he has scored 49 goals in 106 matches in the red-and-white shirt and is under contract until 2030. Madrid’s move comes while the player is away with Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.

The joint statement highlights the “good relations” between the two clubs, but the gap between the offer and the clause makes an agreement under the current terms unlikely. Atlético is under no obligation to negotiate, and its contractual position is one of complete strength.

In any case, the outcome of the deal will have to wait until after the World Cup. Until then, Atlético retains full control of the situation.

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