Is the conflict escalating? It has been revealed whether Álvarez made Atlético's squad for the match against Sevilla
Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez has not been included in the squad for the team's third-round La Liga match against Sevilla. The Argentine has remained in Madrid, while his teammates travelled to Andalusia. Marca reports the development.
Álvarez also trained separately at Atlético's training ground on Saturday morning. He is expected to return to training with the first-team squad at the next session. According to the source, the footballer is gradually coming to terms with the fact that a move to Barcelona this summer is virtually impossible.
The potential transfer to Camp Nou has been the source of serious tension between Álvarez and the Madrid club. The Argentine wanted to continue his career at Barcelona, but Atlético categorically refused to negotiate with the Catalan side. The Rojiblancos even publicly stated that they had no intention of selling the striker to Barcelona.
The situation became even more heated after Álvarez returned to action. During a recent home match against Villarreal, Atlético supporters booed the Argentine, expressing their dissatisfaction with the saga surrounding his potential departure and his desire to join their fierce rivals.
Jan Novak
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