Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAtlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has stated he is prepared to reintegrate Julián Álvarez into the squad despite ongoing transfer speculation surrounding the striker. The 26-year-old forward has been ruled out of Atlético's upcoming La Liga fixture against Sevilla after missing three training sessions this week amid interest from Barcelona and Arsenal. Atlético Madrid's board has publicly reaffirmed its unanimous refusal to negotiate a transfer with domestic rivals Barcelona, accusing the Catalan club of failing to act in a professional and respectful manner. Arsenal remain the front-runners to sign the former Manchester City attacker, as Atlético's stance leaves a move outside of Spain as the only viable transfer outcome. Álvarez's absence leaves Simeone short of options in attack for the Sevilla match, with fellow forward Alexander Sørloth also currently unavailable due to a muscle injury. In fullDiego Simeone vows to welcome back Julian Alvarez at Atletico Madrid after Barcelona transfer refusalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The Gunners are still hopeful that the situation could tilt in their favour as we get closer to the end of the window

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAtletico Madrid have set a deadline of Friday for Julian Alvarez to make a decision on his future to ensure the club has adequate time…