The last hours of the transfer market are coming to Atlético de Madrid , where the red-and-whites are waiting to see if they can complete the departures of Javi Galán and Thomas Lemar . If that happens, there could be some surprises in the red-and-white team. The main one is the midfielder that Diego Pablo Simeone wants so much, with Matheus Nunes at the top of the list of priorities.
The Portuguese midfielder is the dream of the sporting management and the target of Manchester City , but it is known that it is not easy. It is not easy, since the Citizens do not want him to leave either, and that change of cards is needed. Meanwhile, the search continues for a destination for Thomas Lemar who was offered to several teams in France, such as Lille, andJavi Galán hopes to finalize one of the offers he has.
Diego Pablo Simeone wants to get the Frenchman back and had planned to work with him to get the best version of himself this season . He is in love with the Guadeloupean footballer; however, it is not easy for that to happen. The huge contract that the number 11 has leaves him with few options to continue in the Atlético squad.
Free up a lot of payroll
Two years ago, a renewal took place, which was reported to have been accompanied by a reduction in his salary. Nothing could be further from the truth: the club from Madrid managed to defer his salary, but there was no reduction as such. If Thomas Lemar were to leave, a very significant amount would be freed up, according to sources close to Atlético de Madrid .
The Frenchman, for his part, wanted to stay at the club, although he does not rule out being able to do so; these are uncertain times. It does not seem very likely that he will find a team in Europe , at least. A market like Turkey could give him the last option, Saudi Arabia , which closes in two days, is another of the possibilities that are being handled with the former Monaco player.
Monaco maintains a high percentage
Atlético de Madrid only owns 70% of the economic rights of the attacking midfielder; the remaining 30% belongs to AS Monaco . The last option could be a termination like that of Saúl Ñíguez , which is even more complicated due to the three years of his contract remaining, but it has been handled with his agent.
Matheus Nunes , on the other hand, is the most feasible option that the club is considering, although they do not want to sign him without an option to buy. Manchester City , who already lost Julián Álvarez to Atlético, do not want the red-and-whites to go after another player. It is not easy, but they will try to make the last effort to please Diego Pablo Simeone .
The Portuguese is waiting for the order to fly to Madrid and join the Argentine coach's project, although to do so they must first reach an agreement. The clubs have touched on the subject, but nothing very in-depth; at Atlético there are more doubts than certainties about a possible arrival on Deadline Day.