{"id":6131,"date":"2026-04-09T07:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=6131"},"modified":"2026-04-09T07:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:12:31","slug":"atletico-madrid-send-clear-julian-alvarez-transfer-message-to-arsenal-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=6131","title":{"rendered":"Atletico Madrid send clear Julian Alvarez transfer message to Arsenal | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Julian Alvarez scored in Atletico Madrid\u2019s Champions League win against Barcelona (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Atletico Madrid have underlined their determination to keep hold of Julian Alvarez amid increasing transfer interest from Arsenal. <\/p>\n

The Gunners are long-term admirers of the Argentina international who enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a sensational free-kick in his side\u2019s 2-0 Champions League quarter-final win over Barcelona at Camp Nou last night.<\/p>\n

Alvarez joined Atletico Madrid from Manchester City two years ago having grown tired of playing second fiddle to Erling Haaland for the Premier League giants. <\/p>\n

The 26-year-old has blossomed into the complete centre forward under Diego Simeone\u2019s tutelage and another stellar display last night has put Atletico on the brink of a semi-final place where they are, as things stand, likely to face the club that covet Alvarez most. <\/p>\n

Arsenal spent heavily last summer on bolstering their attack and although Viktor Gyokeres is on course to register 20 goals in all competitions, he has failed to fully convince. <\/p>\n

Gabriel Jesus, meanwhile, looks set to be deemed surplus to requirements while Kai Havertz\u2019s durability remains an issue and, in any case, most of his appearances since his comeback from a knee injury have come in an attacking midfield role.<\/p>\n

It would likely take a club-record fee for Arsenal to be able to prise Alvarez from Atletico, especially given the former City star still has four years to run on his current deal, a fact Atletico president Enrique Cerezo was only too keen to point out before the landmark win over Barcelona. <\/p>\n

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Julian Alvarez\u2019s free-kick was too good for Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the journalist replied that Alvarez is under contract with Atletico and that he himself is \u2018under contract with God,\u2019 Cerezo continued: \u2018You\u2019re under contract with life.<\/p>\n

\u2018Don\u2019t take it seriously, because there are things you shouldn\u2019t take seriously. If a player has a contract and still has years left, tell me what could happen.<\/p>\n

\u2018Now imagine I\u2019m God and I\u2019ll decide when he has to leave.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Referee Istvan Kovacs shows a red card to Pau Cubarsi (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Atletico\u2019s immediate focus centre on finishing the season strongly and maintaining the significant advantage they established heading into next week\u2019s second leg against Barcelona. <\/p>\n

Alvarez\u2019s stunning set-piece goal was the highlight of a stunning victory and compounded the home side\u2019s misery following the sending off of Pau Cubarsi.<\/p>\n

\u2018Yesterday we practiced free kicks,\u2019 revealed Alvarez. \u2018I took several, maybe five or six, and did not score any.<\/p>\n

\u2018Today was the day. It came at a key moment, so I\u2019m very happy\u2019<\/p>\n

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