He Atlético de Madrid of the Cholo Simeone has been one of the most active teams in LaLiga at transfer market 2021 winter season. The colchoneros have not hesitated to strengthen their squad for a second round of the competition that is exciting.
It is 2020-2021 season represents maximum illusion within the red and white entity, despite the premature and surprising elimination in Copa del Rey against a Second Division B team like him Cornellá.
However, Atleti is still alive in two competitions: LaLiga and La Champions. In the case of domestic competition, Simeone’s are leaders in solitaire and they are well on their way to winning the league title.
But the rojiblancos do not look further, they focus all their forces on the match that will measure them at SD Eibar next Thursday, January 21, corresponding to day 19 of the League.
For its part, the Madrid team will face the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 in a month, where they will be measured at Chelsea de Frank Lampard. A priori, Atleti starts as favorites, but it will be a highly complicated tie to overcome.
Atlético de Madrid closes the squad
Looking ahead to the second part of the course, Atlético de Madrid has made certain modifications to face the challenges that lie ahead with maximum guarantee. Transfers, departures and rumors that have marked the winter market in the Wanda Metropolitano.
An important move has been the departure of Diego Costa as a free player. The Brazilian footballer, one of the best strikers of the entity in the last decade, has put an end to his rojiblanco journey.
Currently, Diego Costa is without a team, although there are important clubs in Europe that are considering his incorporation, such as Olympique de Marseille (Lique 1), Wolverhampton (Premier League) or even Sevilla FC.
With the departure of Diego Costa, Atleti has moved in the market in search of a quality striker who complements the rojiblanco attack on Uruguayan Luis Suárez. Arkadiusz Milik, a Naples footballer, rang loudly to reach the athletic discipline, but finally his signing did not materialize.
Thus, Atlético de Madrid has managed to acquire the services of Moussa Dembele, forward of Olympique de Lyon. The footballer arrives on loan, with a purchase option for 33 million euros.
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It is a striker with incredible goalscoring qualities. Thus, a coach like Simeone could make the most of a striker who dazzled during his time at the Celtic de Glasgow and has continued to prove its worth in France.
Departures section
Atletico de Madrid has added other outings in the form of assignments to Diego Costa’s sounded departure. Until now, Manu Sanchez has left on loan to CA Osasuna and Borja Garcés will play on loan at Fuenlabrada.
In addition, in the next few days the departure of Saponjic. Celta de Vigo are looking for a center forward who does not cost the club too much. Thus, the Serbian battering ram could land at Sweep by assignment. Real Valladolid also closely follows the footballer.
On the other hand, everything indicated that Lucas Torreira he would return to Arsenal and end his assignment at Atlético de Madrid. Many teams want to take over the services of the Uruguayan, who is not counting on all the minutes he would like at Atleti.
At the moment, it seems that he will continue in the team. But in case of departure, Atlético de Madrid would already have a plan activated to close the signing of the Frenchman from Bayern München, Tolisso.
Atlético de Madrid has a closed squad in this winter transfer market. But the market does not close until next February 1 and any movement in the form of an exit could precipitate another arrival.
Current squad of Atlético de Madrid
Goalkeepers: Oblak, Moyá, San Román (youth squad).
Defenses: Trippier, Giménez, Savic, Felipe, Lodi, Hermoso, Vrslajko, Ricard (youth squad).
Midfielders: Koke, Saúl, Kondogbia, Llorente, Torreira, Héctor Herrera and Mario Soriano (youth squad).
Forwards: Luis Suárez, Joao Félix, Correa, Yanick Carrasco, Vitolo, Dembelé, Lemar and Saponjic.
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