Atlético de Madrid plans to bring in some money by selling players who don't have prominence with Simeone. It will be a difficult issue to address, as this year the squad has improved and is managing to keep up in all competitions. However, the sports management wants to secure top-level signings in the summer market and plans to make significant expenditures.
In this regard, there may be good news for the red-and-white team as they could receive a substantial sum once the transfer window opens. The Premier League is reportedly interested in a controversial footballer who didn't end his short relationship with Simeone at the club on the best terms. This money would be a great help to secure one of the most striking signings of the last decade in LaLiga.
England Lends a Hand to Atlético de Madrid
The Premier League has always been a competition known for making large expenditures on players who haven't yet reached the peak of their careers. That's what Aston Villa under Unai Emery seems to be planning, still having Samu Aghehowa, a former Atlético de Madrid player, in their sights. The Spanish forward is experiencing his first stint at Porto after leaving the Metropolitano for 15 million euros.
The red-and-whites retain 50% of his rights, so they will receive half of any offer that comes to the Portuguese club for the forward. However, the latest reports suggest that the English club is planning to make an offer of 50 million euros, a figure far from his release clause. Samu Aghehowa has a release clause of 100 million euros, and Porto has no intention of making his departure easy.
Important Sale for Simeone
Regardless, it seems that the future of the Spanish international will be one of the main sagas of this summer, which is good news for Atlético de Madrid. The money they could receive from his move to England would allow for greater financial flexibility to secure a very important reinforcement. The red-and-white team's desire is Gyökeres, who also plays in Portugal, and his departure is expected to be finalized this year for about 75 million euros.
He has scored more than 40 goals this season between his club and national team, being one of the most prolific forwards in all of European soccer for years. It would be the ideal time for him to make the definitive leap in his career, as he will turn 27 years old and needs to prove he's ready to succeed away from Portugal. Other major clubs would also be on the lookout for the Swede, but at the Metropolitano, they had already shown interest in signing him last summer.