Nigeria, June 10 -- The News Chronicle reports that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez apparently hinted at a big signing, fueling rumors that Alvarez could be the secret target. Atletico swiftly dismissed the reports and took the chance to poke fun at Real Madrid and Perez in a strongly worded post on X, previously Twitter.



Atletico chuckled in the statement that Real Madrid had deleted part of a video showing the Pope before he could reveal his allegiance for Atletico. The club also emphasized that the World Cup-winning striker remains central to their objectives and that they were neither considering nor assessing any offer for Alvarez.



The Madrid-based club went even further in attacking their rivals, saying Real Madrid m...