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Julián Álvarez returns to Atlético training
Julián Álvarez resumed group training and stayed at Atlético Madrid after the transfer window closed.
What happened
Julián Álvarez rejoined Atlético Madrid’s first-team training after missing the win over Sevilla. He remained at the club after the European transfer window closed, after Atlético blocked a direct transfer to Barcelona, ending a potential move before the next window opens in winter.
Numbers
- 3–1Atlético’s win over Sevilla — Álvarez missed the match
- 1 SeptemberEuropean transfer window closed — Deadlines varied by country
Questions
- What kept Álvarez out?
- He had an indisposition that ruled him out of Atlético’s Sevilla match before completing group work again on Sunday.
- Why did a Barcelona move fail?
- Atlético would not negotiate a direct sale to Barcelona, and the reported discussions did not produce a formal agreement.
- What limited alternatives elsewhere?
- Álvarez ruled out a return to English football, reducing his options after Barcelona became unavailable as a destination during the window.
- What changes for Atlético now?
- His return restores a forward option for Simeone after the Sevilla absence, while the club plans around his continued stay.
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Support and opposition
Who supports this, and why
Atlético supporters — Atlético should retain a leading forward rather than strengthen a direct Spanish rival during the season.
Who opposes this, and why
Supporters of a move — Álvarez should be able to pursue the Barcelona move he wanted when transfer terms can be agreed.
The catch
Coverage does not independently confirm the reason for Álvarez’s absence or the full terms of transfer discussions.
Accounts differ on his future.