Alvarez must make a choice before the transfer deadline: stay at Atletico Madrid and attempt to repair his relationship with the fans, or accept a potential move to Arsenal.

According to Spanish reports, Atletico has reiterated to him that they will not sell him to Barcelona. Combined with the reaction from club fans on Sunday, Alvarez feels "very frustrated."

Atletico reporter Ruben Uria said the situation is now "extremely tense."

"Neither Miguel Ángel Gil Marín (Atletico CEO) nor the Apollo board want to sell the player to Barcelona," he told Sky Sports News. "The entire Apollo board supports Gil Marín's decision. Alvarez has been informed of this."

Uria stated that Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has contacted his former club, Atletico, over the past few days. This comes after Alvarez was booed by fans at home during Atletico's opening La Liga match against Villarreal.

However, before serious negotiations or an offer materializes, Arsenal needs Alvarez to move past Barcelona and prove he genuinely wants to join Arteta's project. In this regard, Arsenal currently does not expect him to join before September 1, and is not confident a deal will be completed quickly at Emirates Stadium.

Alvarez still desperately wants Barcelona. The question is whether that sentiment will persist as the transfer window nears closure. Will the deadline change the situation? If he changes his mind, Arsenal remains willing to open the door for him, but under current circumstances, any transfer seems unlikely.

If Alvarez has a change of heart at the last moment and pushes for a move, Atletico is reportedly willing to listen to offers from Arsenal around £130 million (€150 million). Uria also stated that some people close to the Argentine player increasingly believe that, given the current atmosphere, it is nearly impossible for him to remain at Atletico.

If Arsenal ultimately signs Alvarez, it would be the 10th Premier League signing over £100 million in history.

It would also be the fourth such deal this summer, following Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea, Elliott Anderson joining Manchester City, and Tonali's transfer to Tottenham.

Uria also told Sky Sports News: "Julian and his agent believe that Gil Marín is responsible for everything happening now. The Atletico CEO publicly asked them to state their desire to leave Atletico."

"Atletico, on the other hand, believes that Julian knows how Atletico plays under Simeone when he signed his contract, knows what type of contract he signed, knows the contract terms, and denies that Atletico ever told him he could move to a direct rival."

"We are waiting to see how Julian's situation develops and how Arsenal will respond, to see if they are truly interested in the Argentine player. Atletico will not sell him to Barcelona."

"The news we received today is that the situation with Julian Alvarez has become extremely tense. According to some reliable sources, in this critical week, he has only two paths: stay at Atletico and fulfill his contract, or consider Arsenal's offer and sign with the London club. Julian must make his own decision."

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