According to Marca, Alvarez was not included in Simeone's squad for the match against Marseille. Although he had been training with the team for 5 days, the real reason is that the Argentine player has informed the coach that he no longer wishes to play for Atletico Madrid, and his team has urgently requested a meeting to push for his transfer to Barcelona.

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