DAtlético intend to strengthen their commitment to their franchise player, proposing a review of his contract to make him the most expensive player in the world, despite being calm at the Metropolitano about Julián Álvarez’s continued role and sticking to his four-year contract until the end of this season (expiring in 2030) and a 500 million release clause that makes it virtually impossible for any club to accept the price of his freedom. team, specifically 10 million euros (fixed salary of 9 million euros plus salary for easily achievable goals)
With speculation that things will be different next season, with Barcelona calling him the perfect replacement for Lewandowski, and Europe’s biggest clubs including Arsenal seeing him as a world-class player, and Julien himself still having to resolve all concerns about his form, the plans laid out at Atletico are to strengthen the relationship between the two sides, leaving no chance of a rift.
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Beyond the external noise, the aim of the Metropolitano’s office is to continue building a scenario in which the Argentine player feels that he remains a key player in the project. So, just as Atlético chose him as Griezmann’s successor two summers ago before plucking him from Manchester City, giving him star status from the start, they now know they can take another step to strengthen his status by reviewing his contract.
The main argument is that at least 10 million euros is needed to dispel any doubts that may linger in the minds of the Argentines. It must be remembered that the current world champion striker earns a fixed and variable salary of around 7 million euros, so the increase in his salary is significant. More precisely, he will reach the top of Atlético’s annual salary directly, while Oblak lives on the same amount.
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Thus, although Atlético and Julian have not yet come to the negotiating table, the striker has already understood the club’s intentions and has left the club with the option of accelerating his contract renewal, which would strengthen his commitment. But just as he has never wanted to end any speculation questioning his continuity, he has also shown no signs of being in a hurry to reveal his future, so this potential renewal is not expected to be imminent.
What is also indisputable is that both Julian and his family are completely happy with life in Madrid, beyond the dressing room, where he is also comfortably integrated. This increases Atlético’s confidence and optimism that their top scorer is closer to a contract extension rather than a farewell.
