Sources: Atleti 'furious' with Barça over Álvarez
Atlético Madrid are upset with Julián Álvarez's revelation that he wants to leave the club this summer and with Barcelona for pushing the Argentina forward to make a public transfer request, Atleti CEO Miguel Gil Marin said on Tuesday.
Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín is upset with Julián Álvarez 's revelation that he wants to leave but insists they have no desire to transfer him to Barcelona or any other club this summer.
Gil Marín is especially furious with Barça, who Atleti believe are behind Álvarez's comments, saying the club will report them to FIFA for their pursuit of the Argentina forward.
Álvarez, 26, told ESPN on Monday after Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria at the World Cup that he has spoken with the Atlético hierarchy to inform them of his desire to move on.
"It wasn't the right day to make such…
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