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Atlético say they will not allow Barcelona to buy Álvarez
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Atlético say they will not allow Barcelona to buy Álvarez
Jesus poised for Barça and Martinelli for Al-Hilal
Arsenal are running out of time to persuade Julián Álvarez to join them from Atlético Madrid after agreeing to sell Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fábio Vieira in deals collectively worth more than £70m.
Álvarez has his heart set on joining Barcelona despite Atlético’s insistence they will not sell to their La Liga rivals – he returned to training on Sunday after being left out of their squad for the win against Sevilla.
Jesus poised for Barça and Martinelli for Al-Hilal
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Source: The Guardian · Ed Aarons and Ben Fisher. Published 31 Aug 2026, 10:36 pm.
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