The winter market closed without any news at Atlético de Madrid, both in terms of signings and departures from the squad. One of the reasons is that the sports management had no intention of bringing in any reinforcements that wouldn't be truly useful. A great economic effort was made last summer, something that will be attempted again at the end of this season.
Obviously, the red-and-white team always handles different profiles when looking to improve a position, although many of those names don't end up arriving. According to the latest information, Mikel Arteta'sArsenal would be advancing to secure the services of an old desire of the mattress team. It is a forward who was already liked in the past, although his good level has raised his exit price to exceed 50 million euros.
Arsenal's theft from Simeone
The London team had a clear priority in the winter market, to get a great scorer, a piece that Mikel Arteta still doesn't have at his disposal. Many names were emerging in the last month, although Arsenal couldn't fulfill that objective and has remained the same as before. Now, in England they point out that the great desired for next summer is Benjamin Sesko, a Slovenian international who plays in Leipzig.
He has scored 14 goals this season and, at 21 years old, is one of the most promising players in all of Europe with a market value reaching 50 million euros. It is a name that has long been linked to some of the most important clubs in Europe, even before landing in German soccer. In fact, a few years ago he was on Atlético de Madrid's agenda, although his arrival in the Bundesliga posed a problem in that operation.
The star alongside Jan Oblak
Benjamin Sesko is one of the pillars of the surprising Slovenia that became the great revelation of the last European Championship, with Jan Oblak in goal. Both protagonists are the most important of their national team, having achieved a historic feat last summer in the international tournament. Obviously, the red-and-white goalkeeper would have been delighted if his compatriot had strengthened Atlético de Madrid's forward line.
However, it is not a simple or cheap operation, and the sports management has other priorities to give another leap to the squad. Álex Baena, for example, is the main priority, and that signing could rise above 50 million euros, a fairly high amount. Additionally, the defense will undergo many changes, with important departures and the need to find substitutes who can raise the level of the backline.