Diego Simeone confirmed that Argentine forward Julián Álvarez has recovered from a muscular overload injury and will be available for Sunday’s Madrid derby against Real Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Álvarez missed Atlético’s recent fixtures against Real Sociedad on September 13 and Osasuna on September 16. His return is especially significant as Alexander Sørloth and Pablo Barrios remain sidelined and are not expected to feature in the derby, scheduled for Matchweek 7 of the 2026-27 La Liga season. Background context includes a summer saga where Barcelona pursued the forward but was blocked by Atlético’s 500 million euro release clause.
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