Vini Jr's new partner? Real make huge bid for Argentine, rival jokes

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·9 June 2026

Vini Jr's new partner? Real make huge bid for Argentine, rival jokes

Tensions flared between Real Madrid (ESP) and Atlético de Madrid (ESP)

As the World Cup approaches, European clubs are making moves behind the scenes in search of new reinforcements. As a result, tensions flared between Real Madrid (ESP), Vinicius Júnior’s club, and Atlético de Madrid (ESP) this Tuesday (09), after an astronomical bid from the Merengue side for forward Julián Álvarez.

That is because Real Madrid released an official statement announcing that it had made a proposal of 150 million euros (R$ 898.7 million at the current exchange rate) for Julián Álvarez. However, Atlético de Madrid took to social media to mock the offer and say it will not sell the Argentine to its rival.

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WHAT DID REAL MADRID SAY?

“Real Madrid C. F. announces that, following the Board of Directors meeting held today, it submitted an offer of 150 million euros to Atlético de Madrid for the federative rights of the player Julián Álvarez,” Real Madrid began in a statement.

“After analyzing and evaluating it, Atlético de Madrid thanked us for the offer made, within the framework of the good relations between the two clubs, but rejected it, referring to the player’s release clause,” it concluded.

HOW DID ATLÉTICO DE MADRID RESPOND?

“Official statement with our clarifications regarding the official statement from our neighbors, @realmadrid:

The video of the Pope in which he said he was also an Atlético supporter was edited.
You must have mistaken politeness for gratitude, but so there is no doubt: we are not thanking you for anything.
We did not study or evaluate any offer for Julián.
How could we not get along, if you make us laugh even more than Barcelona?”

HEATED TENSIONS BEHIND THE SCENES?

In addition to Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid also issued a statement mocking Barcelona (ESP). That is because the Catalan club sent an offer of 100 million euros (R$ 587 million at the exchange rate at the time) at the end of May for Julián Álvarez. However, the bid was rejected.

VINI JR’S NEW PARTNER?

Julián Álvarez has been one of the world’s top forwards. Last season, the 26-year-old Argentine scored 20 goals and provided nine assists in 49 matches. Real Madrid’s idea is to sign a partner for Vinicius Júnior and Mbappé in attack.

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