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MADRID: Wantaway Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez returned to group training on Sunday after recovering from the illness that kept him out of training earlier this week and Saturday\u2019s 3-1 La Liga win over Sevilla.<\/strong><\/p>\n With two days remaining before the transfer window closes at midnight Tuesday, the Argentina international is back with the squad as Barcelona continue to pursue his signature.<\/p>\n Atletico have repeatedly ruled out negotiating Alvarez\u2019s departure to Barcelona, with director of football Mateu Alemany reiterating the club\u2019s firm stance on Saturday.<\/p>\n \u201cThe club has been very clear and very firm,\u201d Alemany told Movistar.<\/p>\n \u201cThe plan is very clear,\u201d he continued. \u201c(Alvarez) had a few days when he wasn\u2019t feeling well, he already trained (by himself on Friday), and we hope he\u2019ll reintegrate with us quickly and be available, I hope, for the next league match.\u201d<\/p>\n Chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin said Thursday that Atletico would \u201cnot negotiate with Barcelona under any circumstances\u201d, a position backed by the club\u2019s board.<\/p>\n Spanish media have reported that a move to England could provide an alternative, although that option is not believed to appeal to 2022 World Cup winner Alvarez, who said this summer he would like to leave Atletico.<\/p>\n Alvarez was jeered by the club\u2019s own supporters last weekend when he came on against Villarreal as a substitute, and he walked off down the tunnel by himself while his team-mates applauded Atletico\u2019s fans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n