Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Julian Alvarez reports for Atletico medical tests amid Barcelona interest
Julian Alvarez is a famous soccer player from Argentina who plays for a team in Madrid called Atletico.
He was on holiday after the World Cup, but now he is back for the new season.
During his holiday, there were lots of rumors that another team, Barcelona, wanted to buy him.
Julian had even said he thought it would be best for him and his team if he was sold.
Some people thought he might stay away from training to make his team sell him.
But on Monday morning, Julian showed up for his medical tests with his teammates.
Atletico also welcomed a new player, Lee Kang-in, from South Korea.
Lee is very good at passing and shooting, and he won many trophies with his old team in France.
Now he will play his soccer in Spain's top league, La Liga, with Atletico.
Julian Alvarez reported for pre-season medical tests at Atletico Madrid on Monday morning after his holiday following the World Cup finals.
Alvarez has faced constant transfer speculation since saying he believed selling him this summer would be best for both him and the club.
FC Barcelona has openly pursued its interest in Alvarez, and there was speculation he might skip the start of pre-season to force a sale.
Atletico Madrid confirmed the signing of South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in from Paris Saint-Germain for around 40 million euros.
Lee Kang-in, who returns to La Liga on a contract until June 2031, made 124 appearances for PSG and won two Champions League and three Ligue 1 titles.
- Who
- Julian Alvarez, Argentina international forward at Atletico Madrid, along with new signing Lee Kang-in, a South Korean midfielder.
- What
- Alvarez reported for pre-season medical tests amid transfer speculation, while Atletico completed the signing of Lee Kang-in from Paris Saint-Germain.
- When
- Monday morning; Atletico had confirmed Lee Kang-in's signing a few days earlier.
- Where
- Atletico Madrid in Madrid, Spain; the rest of the squad had been on a brief pre-season tour to South Korea.
- Why
- Alvarez faces constant transfer speculation after stating a sale would be best for both him and the club, while Atletico strengthened its squad with the signing of Lee Kang-in.
Move to Barcelona
Stay at Atletico Madrid
Alvarez's transfer future
Move to Barcelona
Alvarez said he believes selling him this summer is best for both himself and Atletico, and FC Barcelona has openly pursued its interest in signing him.
Stay at Atletico Madrid
Atletico has not agreed to a sale, Alvarez reported for medical tests on Monday despite speculation he might skip pre-season, and he is expected to rejoin the squad on Wednesday.
- Player reporting for medical tests
- Julian Alvarez (26)
- Alvarez expected to join squad
- Wednesday, with the rest of the Atletico Madrid squad
- New signing
- Lee Kang-in (25), South Korean attacking midfielder
- Transfer fee
- Around 40 million euros (about 45.5 million US dollars)
- Contract length
- Until end of June 2031
- Lee Kang-in's PSG record
- 124 appearances, 16 goals
- Trophies won at PSG
- Two Champions League and three Ligue 1 titles
- Summer signings
- Lee Kang-in, Alex Grimaldo, and Morten Hjulmand