According to Spanish media, Álvarez did not participate in Atlético Madrid's training session on Wednesday, and Atlético Madrid believes the player is under continuous external pressure.

This Wednesday brought a new development in the Álvarez saga: the Argentine forward missed training with the team. He contacted the medical staff and reported feeling unwell and lacking motivation to train. Atlético Madrid attributed this to physical discomfort.

As before, Atlético Madrid is determined to protect the club's interests. To do so, Atlético Madrid will add evidence and documentation of the continuous pressure and related actions from Álvarez's representatives and Barcelona to the club's existing complaint filed with FIFA and the Spanish Football Federation.

This pressure has caused the player to avoid training and resulted in direct losses for Atlético Madrid, including financial impact and diminished sporting performance, as well as reputational damage. Atlético Madrid believes the club must continue defending its interests. At the same time, Atlético Madrid will remain patient and provide necessary support, caring for the player who has kept in contact with the club's relevant departments, with the aim of helping him recover as soon as possible, resume training, and return to action.

Atlético Madrid believes that actions by the player's representatives, his entourage, and Barcelona have disrupted his condition, so the club will continue standing by him, offering support and helping him improve his situation.

Furthermore, Atlético Madrid confirms that the possibility of Álvarez joining Barcelona is zero percent. Atlético Madrid believes this issue is not about money, but about respect and dignity. The club will not hold discussions or negotiations with Barcelona. Atlético Madrid contends that the sole victim in this matter is the club itself, with damage reflected across economic, sporting, social, and reputational dimensions. Economically, the club continues to pay the player and his representatives; sportingly, the team cannot use him at full capacity due to his diminished form; socially, the situation has created a negative atmosphere among Atlético Madrid supporters; reputationally, the club has suffered damage both in Spain and Argentina as a result of this matter.

After Álvarez requested a salary increase, the club stated they were willing to negotiate. However, the Argentine eventually declared he wanted to leave for sporting reasons. The club then told him they did not want him to go and that if he stayed, he would be a cornerstone of the team.

Given that if the player ultimately decided not to leave but is currently feeling unwell, Atlético Madrid formally notified him in writing of the conditions: if a transfer were to occur, the deal must be completed by June 20 for €150 million, as this is a World Cup year and the club needs time to find a replacement.

However, after that deadline, Atlético Madrid only received one offer through a Barcelona intermediary: a fixed fee of €90 million plus €10 million in add-ons over 6 years. Since then, Atlético Madrid considers the Álvarez matter closed, and the player will remain part of the squad for the 2026/27 season.

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