One of the notable changes at Atlético de Madrid looking to the future is betting on their players and not selling stars, something that was common years ago. The intention in the sports management is to maintain the current growth and position themselves among the best clubs in the world in all aspects. Still, it is inevitable that significant offers will arrive at the Metropolitano to try to strip Simeone of one of his franchise players.
However, the red-and-white team has once again demonstrated its firm commitment to fight for all titles by rejecting a considerable amount of money. European giants would be stalking a key piece of the Argentine coach, although everything points to the fact that the mattress team has another plan on the table. The need to rejuvenate the squad makes the main task to offload veterans and bring in reinforcements that continue to increase the competitive level.
A Coveted Gem at Atlético de Madrid
In the red-and-white team, they have closed ranks in recent weeks with one of their most promising footballers, as he had been placed at the center of criticism. Pablo Barrios, with a contract until 2028, has not started the year on the right foot, suffering two expulsions in a short time, receiving several negative comments. Despite this, he is attracting the interest of very powerful clubs in Europe, who would be willing to pay a high amount of money.
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According to several media outlets, Chelsea would be pushing hard to take the Spaniard, approaching 85 million pounds for his transfer. Arsenal under Mikel Arteta is also mentioned, a team that often looks to LaLiga for reinforcements as happened with Mikel Merino or Thomas Partey. The last one would be Bayern Munich, where Joshua Kimmich's departure seems inevitable after the renewal offer that was on the table was withdrawn.
Renewal for Pablo Barrios Until 2030
It seems that the agreement between both parties is a matter of time, as he would be the chosen one to replace Koke once the captain retires. Pablo Barrios is close to reaching 100 matches with Atlético de Madrid and his growth has led him to debut with Spain's senior national team. Rejecting any offer is a decision preceded by the desire that exists in the mattress team to prioritize sporting growth instead of selling talent.
The youth player still has a lot to grow and Simeone knows it, but he has always left words of praise for him in press conferences. Evidently, it is difficult to compete economically with the Premier League, but the intention is to fight every season for all titles. For now, many stars have been rumored in recent months to land at the club in the next summer market.