Atlético de Madrid already knows who they are going to face in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The red and white team will face Inter, one of the most powerful teams in the draw, in the first knockout phase of the continental tournament. The Italian team, which is in great form, wants to make a statement in European competition.
This match has several factors that will attract the attention of fans from the Old Continent. Simeone will face another of his former teams, while one of the Inter players will face one of his suitors. In this way, Atlético de Madrid will face one of its great desires in the Simeone era in the Champions League.
Lautaro Martínez, Inter’s great threat against Atlético
Leading the Italian squad against Atlético de Madrid will be Lautaro Martínez at the point of attack. The Argentine footballer, who was able to serve under Simeone in the capital of Spain, will be the great ‘neroazzurra’ threat against the Madrid team. In this way, the coach will face one of his great objectives to reinforce the lead during his time in Madrid.
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The world champion with Argentina, during his time in Milan, has become one of the best strikers on the planet. Over the years, Lautaro Martínez has shown great performance in the Inter shirt, which has made him the center of their project. In this way, the striker, who has become a benchmark, wants more and seeks to take his team to great heights in Europe.
When Lautaro Martínez could have been from Atlético de Madrid
This was one of the main signings in Europe in recent years, with an Atlético that was very close to signing Lautaro. This occurred in December 2017, when the team from the capital of Spain was dazzled by the forward’s performances in Argentina. This encouraged the Metropolitano leaders to be able to undertake his reinforcement, which would mean a great leap in quality for his squad.
As reported Sports world, the interest from Colchonero was such that even the sports director, Andrea Berta, traveled to Argentina. The objective, to be able to obtain the services of Lautaro Martínez who became the great figure of Racing despite his youth. Atlético did not want to waste time, aware that big clubs were going to try hard to sign the striker.
According to Argentine media, Lautaro was going to be signed by Atlético for a period of six seasons. The team from the capital of Spain was going to pay an amount of 12 million euros for the forward, slightly exceeding his clause, which was nine. This could have been a notable coup of authority on the part of the colchoneros, who would sign one of the forwards of the future.
Lautaro Martínez was very close to signing for Atlético
If this were not enough, it should be noted that Lautaro Martínez himself underwent a medical examination with Atlético. According to the information mentioned above, the striker underwent the mandatory exam before signing with the red and white team. Not only that, since his agent, Roly Zárate, admitted that the operation was “99%” done.
It’s more, Sports world In 2022, he even published two images in which it could be seen that Lautaro had signed for Atlético. In both photographs, you can see the player smiling, signing different documents to join the red and white team. In fact, he even posed with a folder with the club’s emblem, which contained all the papers that he had to sign to sign for Simeone.
Lautaro Martínez shines with the Inter shirt
Despite this, Inter was better positioned and, although they had to wait, they were able to acquire the services of Lautaro Martínez. Since his arrival in 2018 to the Italian team, the Argentine striker has become one of the great revelations of European football. Consolidated as one of the great realities in continental football, the Argentine continues to grow in Italy.
During this campaign, Lautaro Martínez has become a great scorer for yet another season. In 16 games in Serie A, the Argentine striker has scored a total of 15 goals and distributed four assists. Not only that, since he has scored two goals in the Champions League during the course.
2023-12-20 14:31:26
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