Real Madrid will not go back on the bet for Julián Álvarez even though the player has admitted his desire to leave
After Julián Álvarez announced his desire to leave Atlético Madrid, a report confirmed that Real Madrid will not return to chasing the Argentinian despite an offer of €150 million.
Immediately after the presidential elections, Florentino Pérez and the board of Real Madrid presented an offer of €150 million to Atlético Madrid for the player Julián Álvarez. Some interpreted the move as Pérez's way of avoiding the promise of signing the new 'Galáctico', while others said it was used to prevent Álvarez's move to Barcelona.
After that move, talk of the player's departure stalled as it was clear that Los Rojiblancos did not intend to sell their number. However, talks reignited when Álvarez spoke personally after the Argentina match last night and admitted his desire to leave: "The best thing for me is a transfer, and I want to fulfill my dream," reports Fabrizio Romano.
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/mysterio/api/52f5d4922e50704b960219514e6803506491b351b059028c5b61a37d5fd5ae2b/lightyear_networkapi/resizefill_w1200;quality_80;format_webp/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fmadrid_universal_articles_561%2F061c5e69adb7420ff0931cf138900fc6" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>After Álvarez's statement came out, Real Madrid's name was immediately linked as they had the biggest offer rejected. But Guillermo Rai confirms to The Athletic that Real Madrid have no intention of returning to the race for the Argentine striker. From the club's point of view, the door is unlikely to reopen for a transfer due to the depth of the squad.
In recent years, Real Madrid have rarely revealed the details of a rejected deal so candidly — so it raised many questions. Pérez is believed to be under pressure to send an offer for a 'Galáctico' immediately after winning the election, and Álvarez's name may have been used to simultaneously show strong interest and deter Barcelona. The €150 million offer, on the other hand, has put a clear obstacle to the possible acquisition of the Catalan team, as such a sum needs to be carefully considered.
From Real Madrid's perspective, there is no room for a new center-attack in the current composition of the team; the only position that can receive a big take is the right known as the right wing, not the center of attack. Because of this, although Álvarez has admitted his desire to leave, Los Blancos' decision is clear not to pursue their previous offer.
