Real Madrid President Florentino Perez followed through on his election promise to make a €150m bid for a star player on Tuesday – in a manner. It is said that Atletico Madrid took a call from Los Blancos but did not receive an official bid.
In the warm light of a Wednesday morning in Madrid, it is increasingly being seen as a simple election ploy from Perez. Real Madrid emitted a statement on Tuesday evening, saying that they had submitted a €150m bid for Julian Alvarez, but that it had been turned down, thanking Los Colchoneros in the process. Atletico responded with derision on social media, asking Los Blancos to stop ‘stealing’ their academy players.
Real Madrid have no plans to make further bids for Alvarez
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As explained by Marca, Real Madrid do not intend to continue their pursuit of Alvarez. Originally, Paris Saint-Germain duo Vitinha and Joao Neves, and Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, were cited as the potential targets of Real Madrid’s bid, with all three having been signalled as players that they were interested in beforehand. Diario AS say that Real Madrid have no plans to further pursue the signing of Alvarez, who is not in a position of particular need for Los Blancos either.
Arsenal in pole position for Alvarez signing
If Alvarez is to leave the Metropolitano this summer, then it seems he will most likely be headed abroad. Barcelona have expressed a strong interest in Alvarez, but Atletico have turned down a bid from the Catalans too, and seem reluctant to sell within La Liga. AS go on to say that Arsenal are now the best-placed side to sign Alvarez, with Paris Saint-Germain ending their interest in the Argentina international last month. The Gunners hold a long-term interest, and would have the funds to make an offer that could interest Atletico.
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