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The summer transfer window has been underway for several weeks now and the big European teams are trying as best they can to make some big moves. In Spain, Real Madrid has already made a big impact by recruiting Kylian Mbappé and finally welcoming Brazilian star Endrick, who is now an adult. And while FC Barcelona is currently in a state of calm, the third biggest team in Spain, Atlético de Madrid, is busy in all directions. The Colchoneros disappointed last season with a fourth-place finish in the standings, far behind Barça and Real. And they need to strengthen considerably to become more consistent.
Under Diego Simeone, the Madrid management has decided to invest in the transfer market to strengthen several positions. In central defense, Robin Le Normand has arrived from Real Sociedad. Another left-footed central defender is expected while the club is targeting Nayef Aguerd from West Ham and Dávid Hancko from Feyenoord. But in addition to the defensive sector, the club must also find its future number 9. After his great Euro with Spain, Alvaro Morata decided to leave Atlético to join AC Milan for a transfer estimated at 13 million euros.
A less expensive track
Since then, the teammates of Antoine Griezmann, announced in MLS elsewhere, thought they had found his successor in the person of Artem Dovbyk. But the long negotiations did not succeed and the agent of the Ukrainian striker, top scorer in La Liga, took out the sprayer a few days ago. “Atletico is a big club, but we have not seen a serious project for Artem. Their offer in economic terms is clearly lower than that of other clubs interested in the top scorer in La Liga.”. And according to information from ASAtlético has activated a new track straight from Ligue 1.
According to the Spanish daily, the Colchoneros are targeting Jonathan David in particular. The Madrid club has Sorloth and Gyokeres in their sights, but both players have a high market value. And this is not really the case for the Canadian whose contract ends in June 2025. Atlético wants to take advantage of this contractual situation to get him back from LOSC. The French club knows that this is its last chance to recover a transfer fee. For Diego Simeone’s team, a non-EU place is available in its squad and Jonathan David is considered by the Madrid management as a player in the making whose market value could explode after a good season. Lille could quickly undergo an offensive for its striker who scored 26 goals last season.
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