Overview
- Atlético’s coach Diego Simeone and CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín said Saturday that the club has decided Álvarez will stay and that offers of about €100m to €150m were rejected.
- Álvarez has publicly said he wants to leave and to fulfil his dream of a transfer after the World Cup, but Atlético insist he remains central to their plans.
- Barcelona remain the main suitor and have shifted to quieter, agent-led diplomacy after Deco met Álvarez’s agent and offers were reported around €100m–€120m.
- Atlético filed a formal complaint to FIFA accusing Barcelona of tapping up Álvarez, a procedural escalation that could prompt an inquiry by the governing body.
- If Álvarez returns to preseason and refuses to train or presses his case in person the club will face a tactical choice that could affect squad morale, fan reaction and transfer window leverage.