“… That is how one senior Atletico Madrid source described the situation surrounding Julian Alvarez this summer. Although deadline day ended with Alvarez staying at Atletico, the fallout from the window’s most bitter transfer saga is only just settling — and the story is far from over. Here, informed by conversations with over a dozen sources (who each asked to speak anonymously to protect relationships), The Athletic explains how Alvarez’s ‘dream move’ to Barcelona failed to materialise, with the two La Liga clubs instead spiralling into acrimony and accusation. Atletico accused Barca of ‘disgusting behaviour’ as the Spanish league champions pursued their striker — and reported them to the Spanish FA. …”
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