Atletico Madrid have taken a definitive stand in the most high-profile transfer saga of the summer by officially blocking Julian Alvarez’s move to Barcelona. The club’s board of directors issued a scathing statement on Thursday, effectively ending negotiations with their La Liga rivals following what they described as a lack of professional conduct.
Barcelona have officially secured the services of Croatian international goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, bolstering their options between the posts. The veteran shot-stopper arrives from Turkish giants Fenerbahce, ending weeks of speculation regarding the club’s long-term succession plan in goal.
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