Jose Mourinho Drops Surprising Hint on Julian Alvarez’s Future at Atletico Madrid Amid Transfer Drama

Julian Alvarez‘s future at Atletico Madrid was one of the defining storylines of the summer transfer window, as the Argentine forward pushed for a move to Barcelona that ultimately fell through after Atletico refused to negotiate his sale.

Days after the market closed, Jose Mourinho was asked about the situation during his press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with Real Betis, and the veteran coach chose to weigh in with his own perspective on how it should play out.

“No one knows him better than Simeone, no one knows the club better than Simeone, and I don’t think I have anything at all to say about this situation,” Mourinho said, deferring to Atletico boss Diego Simeone on how to handle the matter internally.

Rather than commenting on Atletico‘s handling of the saga, he pivoted to a broader principle he says he applies to any player in Alvarez’s position. “What I normally say is that when a player isn’t happy, once September 1st arrives, you have to be satisfied or you don’t play until January 1st,” Mourinho continued.