Simeone looking for a new spine for Atletico: Todibo, Murillo, Djalo, Hojbjerg, Gimenez, Retegui.

Diego Pablo Simeone y Andrea Berta they have been months combing the market in search of reinforcements that will mean, if the coach’s expectations are met, one of the busiest summers at Atlético de Madrid since the Argentine arrived on the bench, back in 2010. The team needs a profound remodeling and the coach and The technical secretariat has focused on several areas. The intention is to close four important reinforcements, two of them central, another a senior midfielder, and finally a versatile forward who offers the coach alternatives to play as a number 9 or as a second striker inside or out.

Two centre-backs: Le Normand, Yoro, Todibo, Medina, Murillo, Djaló, Nelsson…

Simeone is aware that the team’s main handicap this season is defense, until not long ago its most recognizable feature. However, to this new Atlético more dynamic and offensive, it is very easy to create chances for him. And for this Cholo wants to reinforce the axis of the defense with a couple of center backs, which also coincides with the end of the contract of players like Witsel, Azpilicueta, who will renew for another year, or Hermoso. The latter has offers to leave and the club has made him a lower offer. And to them are added the possible goodbye of Savic, Soyunçu and even Jose María Giménez.

Names like the realist have emerged Robin Le Normand, which is out of the financial reach of the rojiblancos because Real is asking for the 50 million of their clause. Atlético, which is not going through a financially solvent moment, has set its eyes on the French league, which is more affordable when it comes to closing transfers. The good relationship between Miguel Ángel Gil and Jorge Mendes put the name of Leny Yoro, the Lille central defender who follows half of Europe. But the 18-year-old player is on the ‘big boys’ agenda and has been ruled out due to price. Another one I like is Jean Clair Todibo, from Lens, a player who has a contract until 2027 and it is difficult for him to leave for less than 25 million. Others with less signage, and more affordable, are Facundo Medina, of Lens, center of the taste of Simeone, the Brazilian Murillo Santiago Costa dos Santos, del Nottingham Forest, Taigo Djaló, Juventus defender, and the Dane Victor Nelson of Galatasaray.

Midfielder: Hojbjerg, yes or yes

The axis of the defense is, without a doubt, the critical point of the renewal of this Atlético that is also still looking for a defensive midfielder to reinforce a midfield that will probably leave Lemar and Saúl, and the club is listening to offers for Rodrigo De Paul, revalued after winning the World Cup with Argentina. The emergence of Barrios and the signing of the young Belgian Arthur Vermeerenm have rejuvenated a line in which Koke is beginning to face his departure, at 32 years old. Among the names handled by the technical secretariat is the dthe Dane from Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg, a 28-year-old player who the coach likes and who wants to come. Furthermore, his contract ends in 2025, so Tottenham can no longer ask for the 40 million they demanded for him. Another name that Cholo likes is Roberto Pereyra, Udinese’s Argentine midfielder, captain of the team, but whose 33 years make him far from what the red and whites are looking for. And the last one that has been mentioned, but has not crystallized in an offer, is the green and white Guido Rodríguez, who ends his contract with Betis in June and Simeone believes that he could be the stopper of the red and white midfield.

Forward: Santiago Giménez and Mateo Retegui

And finally, in attack they are looking for a forward who can play in several positions. With Antoine Griezmann wearing the stripes and assuming the return of a Samu Omorodion, after playing for Alavés, The question is whether Álvaro Morata will follow or accept any of the offers it has received from Arabia and the United States. The club, in any case, is combing the market to reinforce a position from which Ángel Correa or Memphis Depay will emerge. The Argentine is in the showcase and was on the verge of going to Arabia in January. The Dutchman is not performing as expected due to injuries. And given this situation, the colchoneros have in his agenda he wrote down the names of Santiago Giménezthe Mexican striker for Feyenoord, who would be the first option, and that of the Argentine striker with an Italian passport Mateo Retegui, whom Atlético had tied up, but the operation was undone due to Financial Fair Play.

An extensive list of names to rebuild an Atlético that this summer will carry out a notable renewal with the departure of proven players in the club and who are ending their stage to let in others who must build the Atlético of the future. Fast and very physical center backs, a top midfielder and a versatile forward who helps Griezmann and Samu change the front of the Colchonero attack.

2024-03-08 07:23:52
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