Real Madrid officially announced that it has submitted a huge offer worth 150 million euros to Atletico Madrid, with the aim of signing Argentine striker Julian Alvarez during the current summer transfer period.
The Royal Club explained in an official statement that the decision to submit the offer came after the board of directors meeting held today, in a move that reflects Real Madrid’s serious desire to include one of the most prominent strikers in world football, as part of its plans to strengthen the team’s ranks in preparation for the next season.
The statement added that Atletico’s management Madrid received the offer submitted by Real Madrid and thanked the club for its professional approach and the good relationship between the two parties, but it categorically rejected the offer, stressing its adherence to the player’s continuation and its unwillingness to enter into any negotiations regarding his departure.
According to what was stated in the statement, Atletico Madrid informed its counterpart Real Madrid that the only way to contract with Alvarez is to pay the value of the release clause stipulated in his contract, amounting to 500 million euros, a number that reflects the great importance that the player has within the project. The club.
This development comes after a wide wave of speculation surrounding the identity of the player that Florentino Pérez spoke about earlier, when he indicated his intention to make a historic offer worth 150 million euros to include one of the most prominent stars of European football.
With the identity of the targeted player revealed, it became clear that Julian Alvarez was the main target of the Real Madrid management, given his great technical potential and distinguished levels that made him one of the most prominent stars of Atletico Madrid and the Argentine national team over the years. The last.
The Argentine striker's name has also been linked to a move to Barcelona during the recent period, but Atletico Madrid's position confirms its complete adherence to the player, which makes the idea of his departure during the current summer transfer market very difficult in light of the strict financial conditions set by the club.