Simeone determined to keep Julian Alvarez as Barcelona push

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·22 August 2026

Diego Simeone is determined to keep Julian Alvarez at Atlético de Madrid amid persistent interest from Barcelona.

According to L'Équipe, Barcelona have been insistent in their pursuit of Alvarez.

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Simeone underlined his position, "Nous avons besoin de Julian Alvarez".

His stance signals a clear desire to resist approaches for the player.

The report offered no further detail on next steps.

Source: L'Équipe

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