Julian Alvarez has officially returned to Atletico Madrid to begin his pre-season preparations following an extended break. The Argentine forward was joined by fellow internationals as Diego Simeone’s squad begins to take its final shape ahead of the upcoming campaign. While the focus remains on the pitch, speculation regarding the striker's long-term future at the Metropolitano continues to simmer in the background.
Diego Simeone has sent a defiant message to Julian Alvarez’s suitors, insisting that Atletico Madrid have no intention of sanctioning a sale for the unsettled forward this summer. The Argentine striker has been the subject of intense interest from both Arsenal and Barcelona after expressing a desire to leave the Metropolitano to fulfill his professional dreams.