Atlético CEO Tells Laporta: Alvarez Not for Sale at Any Price

Miguel Ángel Gil Marín personally told Joan Laporta to stop pursuing Julián Alvarez, rejecting offers up to €200m.

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What happened. Atlético CEO Gil Marín stated in a club YouTube interview that the club will not sell Julián Alvarez, even for €200m, and told Barcelona president Laporta personally to stop pursuing the player.

• Atlético turned down a €100m approach for Alvarez.
• Gil accused agent Fernando Hidalgo of poor advice.
• Gil expressed full confidence in Alvarez's character.

“Atlético consider Alvarez the ideal centre-forward for their project and have no intention of releasing him.”

— Miguel Ángel Gil Marín

Alvarez and Argentina face Spain in the World Cup final in less than 48 hours.

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