Real Madrid offered 150 million euros for Alvarez, but Atletico Madrid rejected the offer firmly.

The Madrid derby went beyond the pitch and moved into negotiation rooms. According to official sources, Real Madrid sent an offer to Atletico Madrid worth 150 million euros for the transfer rights of striker Juliano Alvarez. However, Atletico Madrid quickly issued a statement from its board of directors, thanking the club for the initiative. They emphasized the good-neighborly relations between the two clubs, but rejected the offer outright.

Atletico Madrid’s main argument was the compensation clause in the contract for the Argentine forward. The amount of the clause was set at 500 million euros. This means that the current offer is clearly insufficient to start serious negotiations. Experts say that such a move by Real Madrid could be either an attempt to assess the financial capabilities of the opponent, or a attempt to create pressure before the transfer window closes.

Atletico Madrid is showing a firm negotiating stance. They emphasize that Alvarez is one of the key players in Diego Simeone’s new tactical scheme. The club isn’t willing to give up a player who has just started to adapt to the demands of La Liga and already shows great effectiveness in pressing and finishing attacks.

From a financial perspective, a deal worth 150 million euros would be one of the largest in Spanish football history. But given the 500 million euro clause, it loses its practical significance. Both clubs maintain a formal tone, but in terms of strengthening their squad, Atletico Madrid has made it clear that they are not willing to compromise. Whether Real Madrid will reconsider its strategy for finding a new striker, or whether this was just a test of boundaries, will be determined by the next transfer window.