As is normal at this time of year, rumors about signings and movements keep growing within the big teams of the old continent in the market. The leaders of the main clubs in Europe are looking to strengthen their teams with standout players of enormous quality depending on the team's needs at this start. At Atlético de Madrid, the analysis of what is missing is already done, having left behind a winter without signings.
Despite having a well-furnished and extensive team, Diego Pablo Simeone hasn'ticed the significant absences during this start of the season, identifying which positions need reinforcement. Cholo is a master at detecting weaknesses and, in the case of this Atlético, he already knows what needs to be done in the winter market. In this transfer period, the name of a player who shines in Italy emerges, who was and is showing promise due to his display of talent and great footwork quality.
Atlético de Madrid misses out
The man the red-and-whites are drooling over is Arthur Melo, who has been playing for Juventus of Turin for a few seasons. Arthur is one of the key names at Juventus, where his great performance has elevated him to the point of being sought after by half of Europe, including clubs like Atlético. However, the Brazilian seems to be close to signing for Girona, which would completely thwart the red-and-whites' plans.
Even so, Melo seems to want to leave the Bianconeri club, receiving interest from teams like Atlético to process his signing, something he views favorably. The midfielder remains a diamond in the rough who would fit perfectly under Simeone's orders in the midfield, where there is currently a lot of competition for playing time. Pending the possibility of acquiring his services, the red-and-whites are cautious and know that it will not be easy to start conversations with them to process the player's signing.
Ambition and complications
The signing of Arthur Melo would be an impressive reinforcement for a midfield already full of talent, with players like Pablo Barrios or Rodrigo de Paul at the forefront. Arthur could be another link in the machinery that Atlético presents in its midfield line, where they build the team's play from the back. Despite the red-and-whites' attempts, the player has already landed in Girona to sign for the club on loan, although a second attempt by the red-and-whites in the future can't be ruled out.