Atlético Madrid's board is furious about the situation, as reported by VoetbalPrimeur. The club has stated that there is zero percent chance of Álvarez joining Barcelona, despite the player's own desire to make the move. The soap opera began this summer with Barcelona's interest in Atlético's striker Álvarez, but the Madrilenians claim that "untruths" were spread to lure the Argentine player to the Catalan city. Atlético has made it clear that they stand behind the club's decision not to negotiate with Barcelona over Álvarez's transfer. The club is confident that the player will understand this decision and focus on helping Atlético achieve its goals.