Overview
- The striker has missed multiple training sessions and Atlético manager Diego Simeone confirmed on Friday that Álvarez will not play against Sevilla.
- Atlético has publicly ruled out a sale to Barcelona, with club sources and Marca saying the chance of a Barça transfer is '0%'.
- Club leader Miguel Ángel Gil Marín said Álvarez is 'struggling', accused others of misleading him, and Atlético has opened the option of selling abroad for a reported fee near €150m.
- Reports that Álvarez presented a doctor's note citing clinical depression have circulated but remain unverified and are being treated as reported rather than confirmed by the club.
- Arsenal have emerged as the most realistic alternative and are monitoring the situation, although a transfer faces a tight deadline and practical hurdles such as the fee and residency and visa issues for Álvarez's family.