Diego Simeone has addressed the whistles directed at Julian Alvarez by Atletico Madrid supporters during their 2-0 victory over Malaga. The Argentine striker was omitted from the matchday squad amid ongoing transfer controversy following his recent comments at the World Cup.
Bernardo Silva is eagerly preparing to make his Liga debut for Real Madrid against Espanyol following a solid pre-season campaign. The experienced midfielder has also expressed his genuine excitement about reuniting with former Monaco team-mate Kylian Mbappe in the Spanish capital.
Bernardo Silva has officially been unveiled as a Real Madrid player after signing a two-year contract tying him to the club until 2028. The Portuguese midfielder expressed his sheer delight at joining the Spanish giants, fulfilling a childhood dream to represent the iconic team.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone hailed the decisive impact of his bench after second-half substitutes Lee Kang-in and Alex Baena inspired a 2-0 win against Malaga. The duo struck sensational goals after the break to secure all three points in their La Liga opener at the Metropolitano, overcoming a sluggish first-half performance on Wednesday.
Joao Cancelo was left visibly frustrated after an incomplete registration prevented his official unveiling to the Barcelona crowd ahead of the Joan Gamper Trophy. The Portuguese full-back stormed down the Camp Nou tunnel as his protracted permanent move from Al-Hilal hit a sudden administrative snag.
Barcelona have parked their pursuit of Julian Alvarez after Atletico Madrid rejected a €100m offer for the Argentine striker. Sporting director Deco and manager Hansi Flick are now exploring alternative targets to replace Robert Lewandowski before the transfer window closes.
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Julian Alvarez was entirely left out of the Atletico Madrid squad for their opening La Liga fixture against Malaga on Wednesday. The high-profile omission comes amid intense speculation linking the Argentine with a move to Barcelona, despite Diego Simeone insisting the forward simply needs more time to train following his recent international commitments with Argentina.
