Transfer: It’s the right place for him – Atletico release statement on Alvarez’s future

Atletico Madrid CEO, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, has said the LaLiga nine doesn’t privation to merchantability Julian Alvarez and would not adjacent judge £170m (€200m) for the forward.

In a video connection posted connected the club’s societal media channels, Gil Marin straight addressed Barcelona president Joan Laporta aft his nationalist comments astir Alvarez.

Gil Marin said: “My presumption is clear. The club’s volition is clear.

“We person made it known to the player, the fans, and the Barcelona president.

“I person nary uncertainty that Atletico is the close spot successful the satellite for Julian and that Julian is the cleanable centre-forward for Atletico Madrid.

“We privation him to enactment with us.

“I precocious heard comments from the president that the connection helium had made to Atletico Madrid was not unlimited, and the lone imaginable effect is that our reply surely is.

“We bash not privation to merchantability him and we did not judge the €100m offer, nor would we judge 1 of €150m oregon €200m.”

Alvarez’s declaration astatine Atletico includes a £426m (€500m) merchandise clause.