According to COPE journalist Antonio Ruiz, Atlético Madrid is preparing to add all recent statements from FC Barcelona and Laporta to its formal complaint already filed with authorities.

A week before the season's end, Álvarez's future reached a critical point following recent official statements and behind-the-scenes developments. Antonio Ruiz revealed on "Tiempo de Juego" that Atlético Madrid will soon expand its complaint against FC Barcelona. This decision comes after Barcelona president Laporta released a video in which he publicly reiterated his desire to sign the Argentine striker.

Antonio Ruiz added that Atlético Madrid's leadership believes Barcelona president Laporta's public pressure is directly harming the club's stability and the striker's performance. The journalist emphasized: "Everything Laporta has said will be added to the complaint, as they believe Barcelona continues to damage the club and the player." This has also significantly increased internal tensions.

Indeed, Álvarez missed the latest training session due to illness. The club's internal perspective closely links this to the tensions caused by uncertainty surrounding his future.

In this high-pressure situation, the Apollo Fund, Atlético Madrid's principal shareholder and owner, fully supports CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín's stance. Gil Marín has refused from the outset to sell this key player to Barcelona. The club's leadership has clearly backed this dispute with the Catalan club, citing the contractual terms of the Argentine international: his contract with Atlético Madrid runs until June 30, 2030, with a release clause of 500 million euros.

On the other hand, Antonio Ruiz also revealed that new interested parties from the Premier League have emerged. Arsenal has officially made inquiries about the striker's terms. Although Atlético Madrid initially made clear the player is not for sale, a deal is not completely ruled out if the London club submits a very substantial offer that meets Atlético Madrid's demands and Álvarez agrees to the move. However, this would create squad planning problems due to the lack of a suitable replacement.

Atlético Madrid's legal action stems from Laporta's video statement in which he publicly expressed his desire to sign the striker. Barcelona president Laporta stated: "We hope our offer will be accepted, and we are doing this with full respect for Atlético Madrid." He also mentioned making an offer of 100 million euros, payable in six installments, earlier this summer, but this offer was immediately rejected by Atlético Madrid's offices. Laporta also explained his phone conversation with Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, who told him they could not let the striker leave because there was no reliable replacement.

However, Laporta claimed they had learned that Atlético Madrid was in contact with other clubs: "We received word that Atlético Madrid was negotiating with or communicating with other clubs to see if it was possible to sell Álvarez, which prompted us to maintain our offer." The off-field atmosphere also directly reflected on the pitch.

Álvarez was booed by fans during the match against Villarreal and received a cold reception from the home stands. He was substituted in during that match in the 66th minute. Furthermore, Diego Pablo Simeone did not allow the striker and his teammates to say goodbye to the fans, a clear decision by the club, as Atlético Madrid will face Sevilla in their next match.

Übersetzt von KI.

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