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Barcelona fined £503 over their approach for Atlético Madrid star Álvarez

Published by The Guardian on October 27, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET

Atlético accused Barcelona during summer chase Striker now rebuilding his reputation with fans Barcelona’s pursuit of Julián Álvarez came at a modest cost ⁠on Tuesday after the Spanish FA fined the club €602 (£503) following a complaint by Atlético Madrid over contact ⁠with ​the striker. Atlético accused Barcelona of approaching the Argentine, whose contract runs until June 2030, ⁠without first notifying them in writing. Continue reading...

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