Barcelona proceed to hope to signal Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid regardless of the transfer wanting extraordinarily unrealistic.
Los Colchoneros have doubled down on the stance they’ve maintained all summer season and made it clear that they won’t promote the Argentine worldwide to Barça at any value.
Alvarez missed Atletico coaching for 3 consecutive days this week, prompting hypothesis that he was pushing for an exit from the membership.
Alemany expects Julian again
Nevertheless, as quoted by SPORT, Atletico director of soccer Mateu Alemany has bolstered the membership’s place and in addition addressed Alvarez’s coaching absences.
“We’ve got been clear,” Alemany mentioned when questioned in regards to the striker’s scenario.
“The board has mentioned it, Miguel Angel Gil Marin has mentioned it, and I discuss with that. Why ought to I converse?”
He additionally addressed Julian’s current absence from coaching.
“Julian had some days when he wasn’t feeling effectively, yesterday he skilled and we anticipate him to be accessible for the subsequent league match,” Alemany added.
That message is important for Barcelona. Atletico are clearly trying to maneuver the dialog away from a potential switch and in the direction of Julian returning to regular first-team duties.
Rigidity has eased, however scenario stays difficult
The scenario had intensified after Alvarez missed three coaching periods, with the ahead wanting the chance to affix Hansi Flick at Barcelona.
Since then, it seems like the strain has eased. Diego Simeone has opened the door to repairing the scenario contained in the dressing room.
Nevertheless, with a few days nonetheless left in the summertime switch window, the scenario continues to be difficult.
Premier League champions Arsenal are fascinated about signing the 26-year-old, however Alvarez doesn’t appear eager on a transfer to England.
In the meantime, whereas Barça proceed to lie in watch for Atletico to alter their thoughts, there’s not a lot else that may be executed.
Barcelona should face actuality
Barcelona should still be energetic in the summertime switch window, nevertheless it doesn’t seem like they may transfer for another striker to Alvarez.
The Catalan membership ought to face actuality and settle for that they is perhaps going into September with no recognised No. 9.
Hansi Flick has proven that he’s able to improvise with Raphinha as a No. 9, and it is a solution that the German supervisor is keen to belief.
In the meantime, the squad additionally has the likes of Anthony Gordon, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez, who can play because the striker.
Barcelona even have the chance to develop Hamza Abdelkarim and mold him right into a participant able to taking over that function.
Every part factors to Alvarez remaining an Atletico player for the foreseeable future, and it stays to be seen how the subsequent few days pan out.
