In recent weeks, a surprising name that had been linked with Atlético de Madrid is Alejandro Garnacho, a former youth player of the red-and-white team. He has been an undisputed part of Manchester United's plans for some time, although it seems that this dream is about to come to an end. The footballer and his agent have been trying for weeks to find a way out of Old Trafford, something that seems very close to happening in the coming hours.
The reality is that the colchonero team didn't consider signing the Argentine international as a necessity, being more of an offer from the winger. For now, there are two major clubs fighting to sign him, although his transfer price is not exactly cheap. With this, it is set to be one of the most expensive deals of the entire winter market, although there haven't been many movements.
Garnacho Has Two Offers
The Argentine's name had been a huge surprise among the colchonero fans, as he didn't seem to be a necessary piece for Atlético de Madrid. The attack is the area where Simeone has the most options, making it unnecessary to add a profile similar to those he already has at his disposal. The reality is that Alejandro Garnacho is not happy with the arrival of Ruben Amorim and is desperately seeking to leave Manchester United.
So far, there are two clubs interested in signing him, with Chelsea appearing closest to achieving it, having already met with his representative. However, Napoli is also on the lookout, as they have made a great sale with the departure of Kvaratskhelia to PSG for 70 million euros. That money would be ideal to invest in the young winger, who would perfectly fill the position left vacant by the Georgian international this January.
A Stalled Market
Atlético de Madrid hasn't yet made any moves in the winter market, but it is true that this is a general trend being seen in Spanish football. LaLiga is one of the competitions that has invested the least so far, being notably surpassed by the Premier League. Even clubs from Brazil and Argentina have invested much more money than the Spanish ones, something that has caused criticism from fans toward president Javier Tebas.
None of the three major teams that are in the fight for the trophy have reinforced themselves, something very shocking considering the shortcomings of each. Real Madrid has many problems in defense, while FC Barcelona has been struggling for weeks to sign Rashford. At the Metropolitano, they are still looking for a very specific profile for the midfield, although they still don't know if they will have enough financial leeway.