Spanish media reports have revealed that Atlético Madrid is close to deciding to sell their Argentine forward Julián Álvarez during the upcoming summer transfer window, due to his decline in performance this season.

The website "Fichajes" mentioned that Atlético Madrid's management has become aware of the significant interest surrounding Julián Álvarez in the transfer market, prompting them to seriously consider benefiting financially from his sale in order to strengthen the team and restructure the sporting project.

According to the same source, Álvarez has been going through a difficult phase since joining the team, as he has not delivered the expected performance as a starting striker. This has influenced the decisions of the coaching staff led by Diego Simeone, who has resorted to substituting him early in several matches.

The site pointed out that Álvarez's decline in performance has not diminished his market value, as he remains of interest to several major European clubs, with a willingness to make substantial financial offers that could exceed 100 million euros.

The report explained that Atlético Madrid has set a high financial threshold for letting the player go, but the club's management may show flexibility if a suitable offer arrives, especially given their desire to achieve a substantial financial return that would allow them to strengthen several positions within the team.

The report confirmed that next summer will be crucial for Julián Álvarez's future, with expectations that the transfer market will witness one of the most notable deals if Atlético Madrid decides to sell him.