Diego Simeone says he’ll “do every little thing” he can to make Julian Alvarez “really feel vital” at Atletico Madrid when the ahead returns to coaching, as uncertainty continues over his scenario on the Spanish membership.
It comes as Atletico Madrid made it clear that they might not promote him to Barcelona, with a transfer to Arsenal wanting just like the striker’s solely means out.
Simeone confirmed Alvarez is not going to journey with Atletico for Saturday’s La Liga sport at Sevilla saying he isn’t at the moment in good well being, having missed his third consecutive coaching session on Friday.
“From the second he returns to coaching, I’ll do every little thing I can to make him really feel vital,” mentioned Atletico supervisor Simeone.
Requested whether or not Alvarez’s scenario might nonetheless be reversed, Simeone added: “So long as you’ve got your well being, every little thing in life will be rotated.”
This week the La Liga membership launched two public statements within the area of 24 hours reiterating their stance that Alvarez is not going to be granted his want to be part of Barca within the coming days.
Simeone mentioned he understood why questions on Alvarez would dominate his information convention however insisted the membership had already been “forceful and clear” in explaining the scenario.
“I am nonetheless in the identical place, hoping, from a sporting standpoint, to have the ability to assist him in one of the best ways in order that he continues to be the crucial participant he’s for us,” he mentioned.
“Julian is not going to be there [on Saturday] in opposition to Sevilla, who’ve simply gained two video games and can be excessive with confidence.”
Injured Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth can also be unavailable, leaving Atletico with out two attacking choices.
“Sorloth’s absence hurts us. He is crucial for us,” Simeone mentioned.
“On this scenario with Julian, it has far more impression. The staff will attempt collectively to search out options to attain targets and win. We’re working with them on that consciousness. We’re going to attempt to enhance it collectively.”
Simeone additionally rejected considerations that the uncertainty surrounding Alvarez might have an effect on his squad.
“Actually, no,” he mentioned. “The boys are working very nicely, particularly the World Cup gamers. The staff performed good matches in opposition to Malaga and Villarreal and we’re targeted on taking part in a very good match [against Sevilla].”
New defender Cristian Romero, who joined Atelti from Tottenham for 40m euros (£34.2m) this summer season, will journey with the squad to Sevilla, though Simeone mentioned: “He wants time to search out his greatest kind and we is not going to pace up the time to hurry him, in order that he feels that he is able to carry out in addition to he ought to.”