Julian Alvarez: How Atletico striker became wanted by La Liga giants

When one of the most prestigious clubs in the world has your back, it usually proves very difficult to resist.

Alvarez’s former City teammate Rodri said in March “You can’t turn down the best clubs in the world”, referring to a potential move to Real despite previously playing for Atlético.

It’s not just Real who are looking to lure Alvarez – with suggestions yesterday’s bid was an attempt to outbid La Liga champions Barcelona, ​​who have long been linked with a move for the player.

last month, Atletico have aimed to dig into Barca with their “smear campaign” in pursuit of Alvarez, while BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague says talks have begun to sign the Argentine.

Barcelona and Spain defenders saw the flirtation Pau Cubersi, outsider Calling Alvarez a “spectacular footballer”, a “world-class striker” and “quality for Barcelona”.

following Perez’s election victoryThe 79-year-old fulfilled his promise but was mocked by Atletico, who rejected the offer and cited Alvarez’s release clause of 500m euros (£430m).

In a statement, Real said: “Following the board meeting held today, it has offered Club Atlético de Madrid 150 million euros for the federation rights of the player Julian Alvarez.

“After reviewing and evaluating the offer, Club Atlético de Madrid expressed its appreciation for the offer made within the framework of good relations between the two clubs and rejected it citing the player’s release clause.”

quoting Real Madrid’s statement with Atlético X Series of smiley emojis, outsider.

In a later post, they added: “You must have confused education with gratitude, but there’s no doubt: we don’t thank you for anything.

“We do not study or consider any proposals for Julian. How can we not be together, when you smile more than our Barcelona.”

Real is now becoming a laughing stock.

Since Carlo Ancelotti’s departure at the end of last season, former midfielder Xabi Alonso has made just 34 appearances, while replacement Alvaro Arbeloa has managed just 21.

They ended the campaign in unimaginable fashion, without winning a trophy and relegated to arch-rivals Barcelona.

Perez has turned to Jose Mourinho in an attempt to turn around the fortunes of the floundering giants, who have world-class talent in the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Alvarez would add a work rate and unselfishness that, at times, is seemingly missing from the current crop of Real stars.

After being rejected the first time around, attention can now turn to luring the Argentine to lead the latest cast of ‘Galacticos’ to the Bernabeu.