What happened. Barcelona pursued Julián Álvarez all summer, but Atlético Madrid refused to sell, and the player stayed at the Metropolitano when the window closed.

Álvarez publicly stated in June that a Barcelona move was his dream.
Atlético reported Barcelona to the federation over the pursuit.
Álvarez's contract runs to 2030 with a €500 million release clause.

“Our response is indeed unlimited: we do not want to sell”
— Miguel Ángel Gil Marín

The saga is expected to resume in January, with Álvarez likely to stay until then.

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