Julian Alvarez: Arsenal FC target misses training again as Atletico Madrid issue new transfer update
Julian Alvarez has missed consecutive training sessions at Atletico Madrid amid ongoing transfer speculation linking him to Barcelona. Atletico Madrid has publicly ruled out a sale, citing the club's dignity and the negative impact of Barcelona's pursuit.
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Julian Alvarez has missed Atletico Madrid training for the second day in a row, following the club's declaration that there is a "0% chance" of him joining Barcelona .
The 26-year-old was absent on Wednesday due to a stomach bug and a bad night's sleep . The situation remains the same 24 hours later.
Reports in Spain state that Alvarez is still unwell and not ready to return to first-team training.
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