Julian Alvarez don make up im mind to leave Atletico Madrid, and Barcelona president Joan Laporta dey talk say big clubs no fit afford to keep unhappy players.
Laporta, wey dey World Cup 2026, yarn with Mundo Deportivo about Alvarez situation. According to am, when player want leave, Barcelona go make am easy for am. ‘A big club can’t afford to have unhappy players,’ e tok.
Atletico dey insist say Alvarez no dey for sale dis summer, even after Barcelona don make offer and Alvarez don show say e want go. But Laporta say Atletico suppose take advantage of di offer and offload di striker if e no want stay.
‘It’s no longer just a question of the offer made, but also, if there’s a good offer, you have to take advantage of it,’ Laporta add.
Di Barca president also dey optimistic say dem fit secure Alvarez, even though Atletico CEO Gil Marin don tok say di club no go sell am even if dem receive bid of 200 million euros. ‘We have an offer on the table. He’s a player our coach wants, and that’s why we made the offer to Atlético de Madrid. It’s a very important and very, very good offer for us,’ e yarn.
Laporta respect everyone opinion, including Miguel Ángel and others. E point out say plenty cases where dem talk say player no go ever go Barça, but di player eventually come.
Di offer from Barcelona go only last until end of di month, Laporta reiterate. After dat, di club fit move on to other targets.