Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationMirror FootballUnverified sourceVia Fabrizio Romano· 13 Sept 2026
Alvarez Out of Atletico Squad With Muscle Overload
Julian Alvarez misses Atletico Madrid's trip to Real Sociedad after a muscle overload forced him out of training.
J. Álvarez
player
Player
Julian Alvarez
Injury
Muscle overload
Club
Atletico Madrid
Games missed
1 (vs Real Sociedad)
What happened. Julian Alvarez was left out of Atletico Madrid's squad for Sunday's La Liga match at Real Sociedad due to a muscle overload. The club confirmed he withdrew from training and medical tests ruled him out of the game.
- Atletico stated the absence is purely injury-related, not transfer tension.
- Alvarez has been linked with Arsenal after a lengthy summer saga.
- Fabrizio Romano reported Alvarez did not travel with the squad.
“Julian will not travel to San Sebastian due to a muscle overload that led to his withdrawal from yesterday's training session.”
— Atletico Madrid
Alvarez will be assessed ahead of Atletico's next fixture as he recovers from the muscle issue.
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