Alvarez promised Atletico exit as Arsenal links persist

Atletico Madrid convinced Julian Alvarez to stay by promising Diego Simeone's departure next summer.

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What happened. Atletico Madrid persuaded Julian Alvarez to stay by promising him Diego Simeone would leave next summer, according to Jota Jordi.

• Alvarez wanted to leave during the World Cup.
• Real Madrid's £130m bid was rejected due to release clause.
• Arsenal courted him, but he preferred Barcelona.

Alvarez remains at Atletico but an exit is promised next summer, keeping Arsenal and others alert.

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