Julian Alvarez refuses Premier League return as Barcelona push continues | OneFootball

The transfer saga involving FC Barcelona, Julian Alvarez, and Atletico Madrid has already experienced some dramatic episodes, as the Blaugrana club and the player continue to push for a move, while the Colchoneros remain adamant about retaining their star player.

The Mattress Makers are particularly averse to letting such a key player leave for a direct rival like Barcelona, and some reports suggest that even in the case that they were forced to part ways with Alvarez, they would rather sell him to a foreign club.

In such a context, some notable clubs from England, mainly Arsenal and Liverpool, had been linked with the player lately. However, the Argentine is clearly prioritizing a move to Barcelona, and according to SPORT, has flatly ruled out the possibility of returning to the Premier League.

This decision does not have anything to do with clubs like Arsenal or Liverpool in particular, but the player simply does not want to return to England, where he spent several years with Manchester City before joining Atletico Madrid.

From Arsenal, both the sporting director Andrea Berta and the coach Mikel Arteta had tried to convince the Colchonero forward to join their team. However, he has been clear that he is not considering any transfer to England.

Although this could be a personal decision for the striker, this could very well also be an effort on his part to narrow down the options of Atletico Madrid to ensure his transfer to his dream club, Barcelona. By ruling out these two powerhouses, the Argentine makes things significantly difficult for the Mattress Makers, especially as there are not a lot of clubs that can pay a price good enough for them to consider parting ways with the star forward.

This saga is going to enter a decisive phase next week, as all the involved parties, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Julian Alvarez, are waiting for the World Cup to end before they can make their moves for the player.