West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez has rejected claims linking him to the reported abduction of a film producer in Mexico. Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez told Mexican outlet TV Notas, external that relatives of Jonathan Toache Bedolla, Alvarez’s former father-in-law, allegedly forced him into a vehicle at gunpoint in Mexico City’s Polanco district in 2024. Ordonez […]
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Diego Simeone has promised to make every possible effort to ensure Julian Alvarez feels valued at Atletico Madrid once the forward resumes training, as questions remain about his future with the Spanish side. Atletico have made it clear that they are unwilling to sell Alvarez to Barcelona, potentially leaving Arsenal as the striker’s only realistic […]
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Maz Farookhi is joined by French football specialist Julien Laurens and German football analyst Rafa Honigstein for this week’s Euro Leagues discussion. The panel examines a difficult period for Julian Alvarez at Atletico Madrid and considers whether Barcelona’s apparent withdrawal could give Arsenal an opportunity to sign him. The conversation then turns to Jamal Musiala’s […]
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Barcelona made the first approach in May, when reports indicated that negotiations had begun over a possible deal for Alvarez. However, continuing a familiar trend, Atletico firmly stated that they had no intention of allowing Alvarez to join Barcelona. That month, the Madrid club published several sharp social media posts ridiculing Barcelona’s pursuit of the […]
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Arsenal are taking a practical view of their prospects of recruiting Alvarez before next week’s transfer window closes. They are interested in him and actively exploring a deal, but completing the move remains far from certain. Manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta recognise that the transfer will be difficult, particularly because the former […]
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Julián Álvarez made his way into a long, shadowy tunnel by himself. “We are better when we stand together,” Giuliano Simeone said, yet that was not what happened. After Atlético Madrid opened their home campaign with a 2-2 draw against Villarreal, the players assembled near the centre circle, exchanged handshakes with their opponents and one […]
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