Overview
- Álvarez scored and delivered two assists in Atlético Madrid’s 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, reaching six goals in his last three matches.
- Asked about Barcelona links, Álvarez said he is calm and focused on improving and winning with Atlético at the start of the new season.
- Spanish outlet Sport reports Barcelona views him as the preferred successor to Robert Lewandowski and could seek a deal near €200 million, a plan that remains unconfirmed.
- Atlético figures stress retention: president Enrique Cerezo likened the relationship to a marriage, and Diego Simeone praised Álvarez’s commitment and value to the team.
- Praise continues to surge, with Fernando Torres calling him the best player in the world and Eintracht coach Dino Toppmöller grouping him with Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, even as debate persists over his Ballon d’Or preselection omission.