Throughout the history of Atlético de Madrid there have been many players who, having been brought up in the youth academy, have fallen by the wayside. Many failed to exploit the potential they had in their minds and legs, and others did not have a place in a squad full of football stars. This is what seems to have happened with Javier Serrano , one of the big bets of the Atlético de Madrid academy a few years ago.
He knocked down all the doors of the different categories until he was placed in the Atleti B and formed part of the first team's training sessions and was called up to some squads by Cholo Simeone . He even managed to debut under the Argentine coach at Anfield, and his qualities fit very well with his playing philosophy.
However, with the presence of players like Koke , Thomas Lemar , Saúl Ñíguez and Rodrigo de Paul , among others, it was difficult for Javier Serrano to get minutes in the first team. The club also did not see it as convenient for him to remain with Atleti B because they believed that they needed a leap in quality in his projection. It was for this reason that they sent him to Sturm Graz , where he won several titles despite the fact that injuries harmed his experience in the Austrian Bundesliga .
It is clear where to play
After his time in international football, Javier Serrano returned to the ranks of Atlético de Madrid like the rest of the players on loan. There were many enigmas about him, as some were not sure if the player would finally be called up by Diego Pablo Simeone . However, the Argentine coach called him up on the first day of preseason and he has worked under his orders like any other footballer.
As the days went by, Javier Serrano was leaving good impressions in training, something that was rewarded by Cholo by giving him several minutes in the preparation matches. He came on in the second half against Numancia , Kitchee and Juventus , and was a starter alongside Koke in the midfield against Getafe . And in most matches, Javier Serrano was able to show that he has learned a lot from Austria, showing himself to be calm, intelligent, physically strong and proving that he can be important.
That is why Javier Serrano has made a very important decision in his career. According to Marcos Durán from Relevo, the 21-year-old midfielder has chosen to stay at Atlético de Madrid instead of seeking a loan. Although his role with the first team may be anecdotal, Fernando Torres has told him of his desire to have him in the Spanish Primera RFEF .
The red-and-white legend is also aware of Javier Serrano 's qualities, and would be very happy to see him join his squad. All of this, obviously, with the projection of being able to count on several opportunities with the first team in the short-medium term. Meanwhile, it seems that the promising midfielder wants to recover his best version at home, where he has been happy and where he dreams of triumphing one day.