Atlético Madrid have reportedly rejected a €150 million offer from city rivals Real Madrid for Argentine forward Julián Álvarez, according to a post obtained from Real Madrid’s website on Tuesday.
The proposed bid is said to have been tabled following an internal meeting of Real Madrid’s board, as the club continues to explore options to strengthen its attacking line with elite-level talent.
However, Atlético are understood to have swiftly dismissed the approach, pointing to the player’s importance within their sporting project and indicating that any potential deal would only be considered under the terms of a release clause.
The post read, “Real Madrid 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.”
Álvarez, who has quickly become a key figure since arriving in Madrid, is highly valued at Atlético for his movement, pressing intensity, and ability to operate across the front line.
Club officials are said to view him as central to their long-term plans rather than a transfer asset.
The reported rejection also highlights the sensitivity of dealings between the two Madrid giants, whose transfer negotiations are historically rare due to their fierce rivalry.
PUNCH Online had reported that President of Real Madrid Florentino Pérez had vowed to sanction the biggest transfer fee in Real Madrid’s history if he is re-elected as club president on Sunday, hinting at a major summer signing as part of a renewed “Galácticos” vision.
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