Barcelona will fight a fine imposed by the Spanish FA following a dispute with Atletico Madrid over Julian Alvarez. Despite the nominal nature of the financial penalty, the Catalan club remains adamant that their conduct during the summer transfer window was entirely within the rules.
Former Argentina striker Maxi Lopez believes Julian Alvarez made a mistake joining Atletico Madrid and should have signed for Barcelona instead. The ex-Catania star claimed broken promises in the Spanish capital are hindering the forward, suggesting a move to Catalonia would have elevated his game to another level.
Diego Simeone has offered his full support to Julian Alvarez after the Argentine striker issued a public apology to the Atletico Madrid faithful. The forward used a post-match interview to address the friction caused by his previous comments regarding a potential move to Barcelona.
Julian Alvarez issued a heartfelt public apology to Atletico Madrid supporters after securing a vital 1-0 victory against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. The Argentine striker directly addressed his controversial desire to join Barcelona, hoping to finally rebuild his fractured relationship with the fans at the Metropolitano.
Arsenal are plotting a winter transfer raid on Spanish giants Atletico Madrid as Mikel Arteta looks to address a glaring shortage of wide options at the Emirates Stadium. Recruitment chiefs have turned their attention back to versatile La Liga winger Alex Baena after sanctioning two high-profile attacking departures during the summer window.
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