Atlético demand release clause for Julián Álvarez exit, say Spain | OneFootball

The Argentine polished his status as a star forward, and the Colchonero team is not willing to lose him.

After such a prolonged drought that even earned him harsh criticism from the fans, after which he always received the unconditional support of Diego Simeone, the brace that Julián Álvarez scored against Tottenham in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 improved his numbers so much that he can now boast of having scored five goals in the last seven matches with Atlético de Madrid.

All this while in Barcelona they continue to flirt with the possibility of signing him after the World Cup, a desire that the Argentine forward himself kept alive with his latest statements: “Maybe yes, maybe no”, he said when asked if he would remain a Colchonero player next season.

Of course, Atlético de Madrid did not take long to pick up the gauntlet, especially now that Julián seems to have regained that scoring ability that made him so highly valued in his first season with the team, which he joined from Manchester City.

The management's stance is clear and there will be no possibility for any other club to acquire the Argentine's services unless they pay his release clause, which, set at 500 million euros, makes it impossible for any team on the planet.

If it was expected that a player of his caliber would appear in decisive matches, he delivered both against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and against Tottenham in the Champions League, also reaching Alexander Sorloth as the team's top scorer with 16 goals.

Julián Álvarez confessed to being happy at Atlético de Madrid, despite not wanting to guarantee his continuity, and he also knows he has the unconditional support of his coach. Thus, it also doesn't seem likely that he will press for lowering the demands to expedite a departure when his contract is valid until June 2030.

Julián Álvarez's last ten matches in the Champions League are clear proof that he continues to be one of the best forwards in the world. In the club competition par excellence, he has stood out with ten direct contributions to Colchonero's goals, with seven goals and three assists.

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