Rodri reignited the controversy after speaking about Julián Álvarez and his possible arrival at Barcelona

The situation between Julián Álvarez, Atlético de Madrid, and Barcelona still does not have a resolution. Amid rumors about a possible departure of the Argentine forward, the Catalan club officially presented Rodri this Tuesday, who was a teammate of the "Spider" during his time at Manchester City.

The presence of the Spanish midfielder generated an inevitable question during his presentation regarding whether he could share a locker room with Álvarez in Barcelona again.

Rodri avoided directly involving himself in the negotiation and emphasized his respect for Atlético de Madrid, although he took the opportunity to highlight the qualities of the Argentine forward.

Rodri praised Julián Álvarez

The world champion with Spain maintained a cautious stance when asked about the future of his former teammate.

“I tend to be quite cautious with players who do not belong to a club. I have tremendous respect for Atlético de Madrid and he is a player of Atlético de Madrid,” said Rodri.

However, the Spaniard did not hesitate when it came to evaluating Álvarez's footballing characteristics and his potential contribution to any team.

“It is clear that Julián is a great footballer. He could contribute to any team in the world what he is: one of the best forwards,” he stated.

In this way, Rodri avoided confirming any negotiation between Barcelona and Julián, although he left a clear assessment of the Argentine forward, who was his teammate at Manchester City.

Barcelona keeps the door open

During his presentation, Rodri was also asked about Barcelona's recruitment policy. The midfielder stated that the decision belongs to the management and the sports area led by Deco.

“I am happy with the players we have, but it is clear that Deco and the board are always thinking about improving the squad, so that is up to them,” he explained.