Barça press on with Julián Álvarez bid as Atlético stands firm
Barcelona president Joan Laporta reiterated that Barça would like Julián Álvarez’s offer to be accepted and are prepared to buy him if Atlético Madrid sells; Atlético insists Álvarez isn’t for sale despite his request to move, and the saga has grown tense with Atlético fans booing the forward as the transfer window nears its end.