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Real Madrid Drops Pursuit of Julian Alvarez
Real Madrid have stopped prioritising a move for Julian Alvarez.
Fabrizio Romano reported the halt in talks between the clubs.
Communication between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid regarding Alvarez has ceased.
The club have not submitted a new offer since their initial €150 million bid earlier this week.
Photo by Denis Doyle.
Atletico Madrid mocked their cross‑city rivals on social media after the bid.
Alvarez is described as one of the most complete forwards in European football.
His goalscoring, work rate and tactical intelligence have earned him admiration in La Liga.
Diego Simeone has made clear that a sale is not on the cards this summer.
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Barcelona are also linked with the 26‑year‑old but no progress has been reported. If Atletico were to sell, Real Madrid and Barcelona could clash for his signature. Real Madrid already field Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Endrick under Jose Mourinho. Adding Alvarez could further complicate the attacking hierarchy. Observers have speculated the bid could have been political play by Florentino Perez ahead of elections. Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce. The silence between the clubs leaves Alvarez’s future uncertain. Real Madrid may need to explore alternative targets.