Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid have announced that their €150 million bid for Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez has been rejected.
Florentino Perez gave his word that Madrid would attempt to sign a €150 million player if he was re-elected as club president.
Perez was announced as the winner in the early hours of Monday morning, and in a statement released on the club’s website, they revealed that the attempt had been turned down by their city rivals.
“Real Madrid C. F. announces that, following the meeting of the Board of Directors held today, it has made an offer of 150 million euros to Club Atlético de Madrid for the federative rights of the player Julián Álvarez.
“After reviewing and evaluating the offer, Club Atlético de Madrid has expressed its gratitude for the proposal, made within the framework of the good relations between both clubs, and has rejected it, referring to the player’s release clause.”
Alvarez is also believed to be a top target for Barcelona, who are looking to add to their attacking ranks following the signing of Anthony Gordon.
Atletico have accused Barcelona of running a smear campaign amid reports of a potential bid for the Argentine.
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The Athletic reported in May that Barcelona were preparing a formal offer of around €100million ($116m; £87m) for the forward, while Atletico were demanding a higher fee.
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco are fans of Alvarez, while sources added at the time that the player is keen to join the league champions.
Alvarez scored 20 goals over 49 appearances for Diego Simeone’s side this season, with ten coming in the Champions League. In 2024-25, he registered 29 goals in 57 matches after joining the La Liga side from Manchester City for a fee of up to €95m that August.
The Argentina international’s arrival would be the second addition to Flick’s front line if their pursuit was to be successful, with Barcelona agreeing a €80million (£69.3m; $93.2m) agreement with Newcastle United to sign Anthony Gordon.
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Hahahahaha…
What about osimhen??
I thought some of his dense fans were jumping the other time that real madrid made osimhen their one and only number one target??
Hahahahaha…
So what is this I am seeing now??
Hahahaha
They even came here lying that barcelona made osimhen their number one target….
Yamal said this and that bla bla bla…..
Hahahaha….
The next day we saw gordon aa the main target….
Hahahahaha…
I told you that the finidi curse is still on even in the transfer market….
It’s strange every good striker is wanted but Osimhen…Alvarez is not Brazilian Ronaldo.He’s not better than our own Osimhen!Afcon that was the excuse for not signing Osimhen is no longer in the way,so what’s the problem??
I want Osimhen out of Galatasaray!He doesn’t belong in the Turkish league!And it seems he has lost ambition sadly!I understand the big pay he’s getting weekly has traded every ambition in him,so bad that,because this is the closest Africa has to winning her second world best award After George Weah.
I don’t know why Galatasaray are desperate to keep Osimhen.Icardi is a very good number 9.His conversion rate is as good as Osimhen. Why not sell Osimhen for €150 million and make profit from the amount paid to Napoli for his transfer and still get to win the Turkish league with Icardi?
I hope Osimhen moves this summer because age may start slowing him in the coming seasons.
No, no be Finidi curse. Na monkey curse.
This monkey sef. Monkey and cho cho cho na 5 & 6.
Just dey yarn opata up and dan. Football greats have testified to Osimhen’s quality, yet monkey no gree. Now he has formed alliance with bad belle pipo who have developed intestinal ulcer because of Paul Onuachu, AKA man Paulo. As e dey sweet us, e dey pain dem.
Osimhen is making $400k per week. Monkey don see that kain money before? Who dash monkey banana?
Monkey, no enter street with dis kain of misyarn. Make hand no touch you.
Osimhen will soon make a big money move to a big club. When that happens, abeg anybody that is related to monkey should hold him tight, make e no go hug transformer ooo!
Waoh 150m no still reach atletico maldrid
How much dem come want real should close the deal with 200m sharp