Football, like life itself, is constant evolution. Simeone has twelve years as coach of Atlético de Madrid behind him and the change in his football philosophy is evident. Defensive solidity as a flag and ‘unocerismo’ as pride have given way to offensive wildness and a taste for possession. New proof of this is the newcomer to the Metropolitano. Arthur Vermeeren (Lier, Belgium, 2005) has been chosen for the ‘5’ position, a request from the Argentine coach that finally gets a response. The Belgian midfielder, whose transfer was made official yesterday, arrives at the Colchonero team in exchange for around 25 million euros from Antwerp. A footballer with exquisite ball handling, far from what was once understood as a cholista profile, which he signs for the remainder of the course and six more seasons. Atlético maintains its commitment to young players with great projection. With Vermeeren, at 18 years old, it is an operation similar to that of Joao Félix. Despite the abysmal difference in price – the Portuguese cost 122 million – the entity is once again ahead of the big European clubs to take one of the most coveted footballers of the future on the market. Although, yes, at the Metropolitan they trust that the Belgian will have a better career in the capital. With the ball at his feet, Vermeeren is a footballer with the authority to lead the game. Quick in making decisions, agile in profiling, with quality to associate and a great long displacement. To all this he has added the ability to reach the rival goal and a talent when it comes to filtering passes that make him a potential ‘box to box’ player. This season, he has two goals and six assists. Regarding the defensive aspect, the young Belgian enjoys good positioning, excellent intuition for interception and the ability to lead the pressure. The main facets to improve are the excessive risks that he sometimes takes when launching the ball, resulting in losses, something that Simeone does not forgive, and the aerial game. Related News standard No Football Witsel, the essential veteran Iván Martín standard No FOOTBALL Moldovan, a new goalkeeper in the shadow of Oblak Daniel Cebreiro Born in the Flemish city of Lier, Vermeeren has developed the entirety of his brief football career in Antwerp. After a short stay in the reserve team, he debuted with the first team in 2022 and, in just a year and a half, he has emerged as a fundamental piece, even wearing the captain’s armband. His record already includes a league, a cup and a Belgian super cup. Despite his age, his meteoric progression led him to make his international debut with the Red Devils in a qualifying match for the Euro Cup in October 2023. Two months later, he earned his doctorate with a stellar performance against the Barcelona in Champions League. Goal, victory and chosen best player of the match on a night that caused an exponential increase in interest from his suitors. Mark van Bommel, Vermeeren’s coach at Antwerp, predicts an excellent future for him: “He can continue to adapt to an increasingly higher level. “The same thing happened with Bellingham.” Big words. His first objective is to pass the adaptation period that a coach like Simeone requires. To then take over the Metropolitano’s midfield.
2024-01-26 18:59:30
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