Some clubs reject bids.
Others issue a formal statement.
Atletico Madrid decided to make a joke out of it.
And football fans loved every second.
The rivalry between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid rarely needs extra fuel.
But this week, Atletico happily added some.
Atletico Madrid release hilarious statement after Real Madrid’s €150m Julian Alvarez bid
According to Atletico Madrid, the club released an official statement responding to an announcement from their city rivals regarding a reported €150 million offer for Julian Alvarez.
The response was brutal.
And it didn’t take long to go viral.
Rather than simply rejecting the proposal, Atletico chose to mock the situation throughout the statement.
The opening line immediately set the tone.
Atletico joked that a video involving the Pope had been cut short before he could reveal that he was also an Atleti supporter.
It only got better from there.
The second point addressed suggestions that Atletico had expressed gratitude towards Real Madrid.
The club’s response was simple.
“We don’t thank you for anything.”
Not exactly the sort of diplomatic language usually associated with official club statements.
But then again, this isn’t an ordinary rivalry.
The most significant update came next.
According to Atletico Madrid, the club is neither considering nor evaluating any offer for Julián Álvarez.
In other words, there is nothing to discuss.
The Argentine is not for sale.
At least from Atletico’s perspective.
Alvarez has become a crucial figure for Atletico Madrid.
With his ability to deliver in the biggest moments key for them.
All of it makes him one of Diego Simeone’s most valuable players.
The former World Cup winner remains one of the most sought-after forwards in football.
Which makes Atletico’s position easy to understand.
Then came the final punchline.
And perhaps the funniest line of the entire statement.
Atletico claimed there was no reason for tensions between the two clubs.
After all, Real Madrid make them laugh even more than Barcelona.
A sentence that quickly spread across social media.
And one that supporters won’t forget anytime soon.
Transfer sagas normally involve negotiations.
However, this one involved sarcasm.
As well as a public rejection.
And one of the funniest official statements released by a football club in recent memory.
Atletico’s message could not have been clearer.
Julian Alvarez is staying put.
And Real Madrid can stop calling.
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