🕷️ Cerezo, firm on Julián Álvarez: He has a contract at Atleti
🕷️ Cerezo, firm on Julián Álvarez: He has a contract at Atleti Atlético de Madrid president Enrique Cerezo was the main talking point at the directors’ lunch ahead of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against FC Barcelona. When asked about the persistent rumors linking Atlético’s biggest star, Julián Álvarez , with other European clubs, the club chief was emphatic and used his usual blunt style to clear up any doubts about the Argentine forward’s situation. "I’ll explain it to you in three words: he has a contract with Atlético de Madrid," Cerezo told the media in attendance.
The president wanted to put an end to speculation over the possible departure of the striker, who has become the main attacking reference point for Diego Pablo Simeone ’s side and is a key piece in the Argentine coach’s system. Cerezo’s forceful stance did not stop there. When journalists asked whether he could guarantee "La Araña" would stay in the long term, the president responded with a metaphor that left everyone stunned: "Can you guarantee that you’re not going to die?
" . Julián Álvarez is seen as vital to Atlético’s hopes of lifting another trophy and going toe to toe with the giants of European football. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.
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