There are still a few months left before clubs can once again finalize additions to their rosters, but Atlético de Madrid is already thinking about their future planning. At the Metropolitano, they want to follow the same roadmap as last year, where they already had several targets set before the end of the season. For example, Robin Le Normand was Simeone's top priority for defense even before the start of the Euro Cup in Germany.
They want to repeat this same scenario for the next summer transfer window, and the red-and-white team already has their eyes on several players from LaLiga. It is a market that has been underutilized in recent seasons and to which they want to give some priority again to secure high-level reinforcements. With all this, there is a player who has had good reports for months and is likely to change clubs this year.
The Full-Back Who Enchants Simeone
It is expected that almost all lines on the field will undergo changes in the summer market, both in terms of arrivals and departures. The defense is likely the area where Atlético de Madrid will close the most operations, as a large number of additions will be needed. For some time now, specifically since the beginning of this season, there has been a name that has been attracting the attention of several teams.
It is Ratiu, a Romanian full-back from Rayo Vallecano who is having a great season and would already have several interested parties after his signing. In the summer, the Vallecano team was asking for 10M euros to let him go, although now they will not ask for less than the release clause. It would be 25M euros, considering that Villarreal still holds 50% of his sporting rights.
Perfect for Atlético de Madrid
At 27 years old, Ratiu has proven to be a true physical powerhouse, being one of the footballers who has reached the highest speed this season. He has two goals and two assists, and clubs like FC Barcelona or Real Madrid have appeared in the betting to secure his services. Also, in the Premier League and Italy, there would be teams closely following his growth, with many options to change scenery.
He would be perfect for Atlético de Madrid, as he would provide a lot of competition to Nahuel Molina and allow Marcos Llorente to settle as a winger. It is an affordable operation, and the red-and-whites would have the option to lower his price by using some players who might interest Rayo Vallecano. Giving more importance to the national market is one of the pending tasks of the sports management, and it seems they are going to take it seriously this year.