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Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has responded to Liverpool and Arsenal being interested in his star striker Julian Alvarez, admitting that it's "logical" that big teams are taking a look at the Argentine.

The Premier League duo have been linked with moves for Alvarez a year on from him moving to Spain from Manchester City.

Atletico Madrid spent $110 million (£82 million) to sign the 25-year-old last summer.



"Julian is 25 years old, he’s an extraordinary player, with hunger, with enthusiasm, with humility, with work, with goals, with status.



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And for us, Atletico fans, it should be a source of pride that everyone wants him.

"Why?

And not just for him, of course, but for everyone."

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo, meanwhile, has already issued a hands-off warning to potential suitors after Liverpool and Arsenal were both linked with moves for Alvarez.

"Julian Alvarez is an Atletico Madrid player and will be an Atletico Madrid player," the 77-year-old confidently stated in an interview with Marca.

Liverpool.com says: Alvarez would be brilliant for the Reds

He never stops running and he netted 29 times for Atletico Madrid in his debut season for the club
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