With the arrivals of Lenglet and Juan Musso, the summer transfer window could be considered closed at Atlético Madrid, but not yet. Simeone left the door open for a final reinforcement in the press conference prior to tonight's clash with Espanyol. However, for a new player to land at the Metropolitano before the weekend, there must be some way out.
In this regard, although several names have already emerged, everything points to Thomas Lemar , who lives in a real mystery. The French midfielder added many minutes in the preseason, returning to the field of play after his serious injury . As soon as the official season began, the footballer stopped training with the rest of his teammates and has not been included in any squad .
Thomas Lemar on the starting ramp
It is no surprise that Atlético de Madrid are looking for a new destination for the French midfielder. Thomas Lemar has always shown very intermittent performances with the red and white shirt, although he has had many opportunities. Simeone has never stopped giving him minutes, even when his performance was far below what was expected.
This summer the situation is even stranger, as Thomas Lemar has experienced two completely different scenarios. After his injury at Mestalla last September 2023, he went on to lift as captain the title that the Madrid club won in the friendly against Kitchee SC . However, everything has changed as soon as the official season has started, leaving him out of all the squad lists .
According to numerous media sources, Atlético de Madrid 's intention would be to find a way out for him in order to make another signing. So far, the last sales of the club have been aimed at being able to register Clement Lenglet and Juan Musso . The sports management would need to find a new club for Thomas Lemar to try to bring one last reinforcement to the Metropolitano .
Angel Correa, the other option
A few days ago, MARCA revealed that the Argentine was another option to make room in the squad for another signing. Ángel Correa was very close to leaving in the last winter transfer market, although no Arab club made a satisfactory offer. Given the great competition in attack, it would not be strange for the Rosario native to make the decision to look for a new destination .
Simeone's needs
Although Atlético de Madrid have been able to strengthen their defence with the arrival of Clement Lenglet , there is still hope with David Hancko . The Slovakian defender has always been the priority of the red-and-white team, making numerous offers to Feyenoord in the summer. With a high-calibre departure, the Dutch team could meet their demands and give a leap in quality in the defence.