On May 25, MARCA broke the story of the summer: Julián Alvarez met with Atlético officials to tell them that his dream and desire was to continue his career at Barça. Just a few weeks later, during the World Cup, the striker spoke publicly to tell the football world that the best option for everyone was “a transfer.” Simeone and the insults aimed at Julián: “Very respectful towards our people.” Three months after the bombshell broke, the player remains determined to fulfill his wish. And he is clear that his dream is exclusively about playing for Barça, despite Atlético having closed the door on his departure, at least when it comes to taking the flight to Barcelona. Atlético’s firm stance has not changed the striker’s plans. According to those closest to the player, his dream is simply to play this season for Barça. Neither Arsenal nor any other club is an option for the 19-year-old Atlético player, who has not made his debut this season because he arrived late after playing in the World Cup final. Either Barça… or he stays at Atlético With all that said, Julián’s future comes down to just two clubs: Barça, as he has wanted for months, or Atlético themselves, where he is under contract until 2030. It is a complicated situation that needs to be resolved for the benefit of both parties.   submitted by   /u/ExtensionDeep3705 [link]   [comments]