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Atletico Madrid will not sell Julian Alvarez, says coach Diego Simeone

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Atletico Madrid will not sell Julian Alvarez, says coach Diego Simeone
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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has confirmed that forward Julian Alvarez will not be sold during the current transfer window. Despite significant interest and high-value bids from other clubs, the team intends to keep the player as a core part of their squad.

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The decision highlights the club's commitment to retaining key talent despite aggressive pursuit by other major European teams.

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Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday.

Last month, Atletico filed a complaint to FIFA over Barcelona allegedly tapping up Alvarez.

The Argentina international has also been linked with a possible move to Premier League champions Arsenal and was the subject of a rejected €150-million ($173.4m) bid from Real Madrid in June.

"I think the situation is very clear. The club has made a decision that (CEO) Miguel Angel (Gil Marin) has explained very well," Simeone told reporters ahead of a pre-season friendly against Manchester City in Seoul.

"From a sporting perspective, we're very happy to have a footballer like Julian...

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