No club confirmation or matching reports of an offer at or above €130m appeared before the deadline; Atlético said in late August that Álvarez would not be sold to Barcelona at any price, per the BBC and Al Jazeera.
The market resolves on an on-record confirmation from Barcelona (Laporta, Deco or a club statement) or an Atlético Madrid statement acknowledging receipt of a bid of €130m or more, by 23:59 CET, 1 Aug 2026. If that source has not published in time, matching reports from at least two of ESPN, Sky Sports, Marca and AS settle it.
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