According to Marca, Atletico Madrid remains firm in its refusal to sell Alvarez to Barcelona during this summer's transfer window.

Despite internal tensions at Atletico Madrid following their defeat to Vilareal and criticism directed at Alvarez, the club's stance remains unchanged. Atletico Madrid would consider selling him to Arsenal, but will not entertain offers from Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Barcelona has also confirmed that signing Alvarez this summer is highly unlikely.

This outcome is hardly surprising. Although Alvarez has consistently expressed his desire to leave—publicly stating his intentions during the World Cup and viewing a Barcelona move as his ideal destination—Atletico Madrid has maintained its firm position.

According to Marca, after thorough evaluation, Barcelona has made its decision: if they cannot sign Alvarez, they will not pursue an alternative striker.

Barcelona will activate an internal backup plan, though this does not involve bringing in new players. Head coach Flick and sporting director Deco have reached a consensus that, unless a special opportunity emerges late in the transfer window, the club will not sign another striker.

With only one week remaining before the transfer window closes, Barcelona's hierarchy believes the likelihood of a suitable opportunity emerging is very low. The reason is that Barcelona genuinely needs a top-tier striker, and at this stage, it is difficult for other clubs to sell key players as they lack sufficient time to find replacements.

Barcelona's management is clear: they will not sign mediocre players simply to strengthen the squad. Any acquisition must be a top-tier player who can significantly boost the team's attacking prowess.

Furthermore, Flick is satisfied with the current attacking setup. Through pre-season preparations and the team's performance in their first official match of the new season against Elche, the German coach believes the squad has sufficient attacking options.

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