Next summer is going to be a time of many decisions at Atlético de Madrid, some of them very important for the squad. There are quite a few players whose future is unsolved, which will force the sports management to choose a path before allowing new signings. The forward line, in principle, is not one of the major urgencies at the club, but any surprise could force a change in the roadmap.
In the offensive area, the main doubt will be Antoine Griezmann, who has a contract until 2026 and seems undecided about his future. His desire to land in the MLS in the United States makes him one of the biggest rumors of each transfer period, although nothing is official. In this scenario, there are several names that would be on the red-and-white team's agenda to improve the offensive area in the summer.
An Old Friend of Julián Alvarez
For some time, Gyökeres has been linked with Atlético de Madrid, being a target last year, although his release price was too high at that time. The Swede has scored 34 goals this season, and everything seems to indicate that Sporting de Portugal would have accepted his sale once the summer market opens. However, many clubs are after the player, who knows this is his last opportunity to make a definitive leap in his career.
According to Don Balón, at the Metropolitano, they would be closely monitoring Lautaro Martínez's situation in case he seeks an exit from Italy. The Argentine has scored 15 goals this season, and his signing was closed by the red-and-white team, but Inter Milan would manage to interfere in the operation for the world champion. It would be a signing on par with Gyökeres and a star who could fill the enormous void that Antoine Griezmann would leave.
Mystery with Alexander Sorloth
On the other side is the Norwegian, who is being very important when coming off the bench, scoring six goals as a substitute. However, he is not having the prominence he experienced at Villarreal, where he scored 26 goals last year across all competitions. In the winter market, there were strong rumors pointing to interest from Türkiye, a country where Alexander Sorloth has already played.
Obviously, the footballer had no intention of leaving Atlético de Madrid mid-season, but the summer will be different. The Norwegian international could seek a change of scenery if his role remains equally marginal, especially if there is any reinforcement in the attack area. For now, his performance is more than good, being the top scorer in LaLiga for the red-and-white team.