# Atletico Madrid will not sell Julian Alvarez, Simeone says 2026-08-08T13:07:44+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Atletico Madrid will not let forward Julian Alvarez leave this transfer window, coach Diego Simeone said on Saturday, despite interest from Barcelona and a rejected €150-million bid from Real Madrid in June. Atletico have also filed a FIFA complaint over Barcelona allegedly tapping up the Argentina international. Alvarez, 26, said during World Cup duty he believed 'a transfer is best for everyone' but did not name a preferred destination. CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin told the club's channel: 'We don't want to transfer him... nor will we accept one for 150 million or 200 million.' Alvarez has scored 49 goals since joining from Manchester City and is due back at the squad in two days. Atletico start their La Liga campaign at home to Malaga on August 19. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Atletico Madrid, Julian Alvarez, La Liga, Simeone, transfer saga Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/atletico-madrid-will-not-sell-julian-alvarez-says-simeone/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/atletico-madrid-will-not-sell-julian-alvarez-says-simeone/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.