Atlético de Madrid continue to shake up the market like never before. Even though LaLiga is about to start for the colchoneros, the red-and-white offices do not stop stepping on the accelerator. And the arrivals of Robin LeNormand , Alexander Sorloth and Julián Alvarez will not be the only ones during this transfer market.
This was hinted by Enrique Cerezo , the club's president, at the presentation of the Argentine star. However, no part of the club has ruled out the possibility of unexpected departures, and there are players who still have to resolve their futures in the coming days. One of them is Rodrigo Riquelme , who throughout the summer has left his door more than open when asked about his stay at Atlético de Madrid .
His answer was always the same: " In football you never know what can happen... ". In EstoesAtleti , we also exclusively reported on a great offer that the player has received fromAS Roma, one of the teams most interested in the Madrid footballer. However, it is not the only club that wants Riquelme and Atlético de Madrid is already exploring the market in search of a possible replacement if he ends up leaving.
Girona could have the solution
According to ElDesmarque , Atlético de Madrid would be testing the option of Miguel Gutiérrez after the possible departure of Rodrigo Riquelme . In fact, the club could propose a swap of cards to Míchel , who knows the player perfectly after having him under his orders in the 22/23 season. He would fit perfectly into their plans and would reinforce a squad that has suffered major losses such as Artem Dovbyk , Savinho or Aléix García , among others.
According to this source, Diego Pablo Simeone has been the one to add Miguel Gutiérrez to the list of players to keep an eye on. A footballer who can play a role very similar to that of Rodrigo Riquelme , being able to play as a full-back, wing-back and even left-extrem. A versatility that is always rewarded by the Argentine coach of Atlético de Madrid .
Furthermore, the market value is exactly the same for both players, €25M. So, if talks for both players end up taking place, the operation could have several details to take into account. Whatever the case, it seems that we will have to wait for the market to end in order to finalise the Atlético de Madrid squad, especially in this crazy summer.
A signing with a Real Madrid past
Miguel Gutiérrez came through the youth ranks at Real Madrid , knocking down all the doors until he made his debut with the first team. However, the lack of minutes forced him to look for new destinations, so he decided to completely cut his ties with the Whites and joined Girona in 2022. The signing was profitable for the Catalans, who paid just 4 million euros for a player for whom they could get a higher amount.
And the player from Pinto landed on his feet at Girona, being a very important player in Míchel 's plans. In fact, last season, when he managed to get into the Champions League , he was one of the team's great figures. He generated 11 goals, distributed in 2 goals and 9 assists, with which he has raised the interest of several teams.
In this way, if Miguel Gutiérrez ends up wearing the red and white, he will join the long list of footballers who have defended the colours of Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid . Mario Hermoso , Marcos Llorente and Álvaro Morata are the most recent cases, with Thibaut Courtois being the most famous in recent years.