Atletico Madrid refuses to negotiate with Barcelona over the signing of a striker. The Madrid team plans to appeal to FIFA due to the alleged bad practices of the Catalan team.
The conflict began when Barcelona made an offer for the striker. Atletico Madrid felt deceived and decided to take action.
The situation is key for the Madrid team, which is looking to strengthen its squad for the next season. The refusal to negotiate with Barcelona is a blow to the team's plans.
Atletico Madrid will play its next match against Manchester United on 2026-08-01. Meanwhile, the team is still without several key players, such as J. Alvarez, P. Barrios, J. Cardoso, J. M. Gimenez, N. Gonzalez, and N. Molina, who are injured.
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| J. Alvarez | Undisclosed injury |
| P. Barrios | Undisclosed injury |
| J. Cardoso | Undisclosed injury |
| J. M. Gimenez | Undisclosed injury |
| N. Gonzalez | Undisclosed injury |
| N. Molina | Undisclosed injury |
Atletico Madrid is in fourth place in the League with 69 points, after having played 38 matches, with a record of 21 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses. Their recent form is LWWLW. Their last match was against Villarreal on 2026-05-24, and they lost 5-1.
