Atlético de Madrid hasn't closed the winter market yet, although very few movements are expected in this last week of January. Officially, the market will close in the first days of February, and the red-and-white team is still searching for that much-desired midfielder. In fact, there have been very few operations in Spanish football, making it one of the competitions that has spent the least worldwide.
Meanwhile, the Premier League has once again broken the bank, precisely the possible destination for one of the players who has been rumored to arrive at the Metropolitano. Evidently, Manchester City is the one spending the most money with the aim of turning around its poor situation. The sports management is running out of time, although potential reinforcements that could have arrived have already been crossed off the list.
A Wish Goes to England
Atlético de Madrid has long needed to find a very specific piece to strengthen the midfield, something that hasn't been easy at all. A year ago, the chosen one would have been Arthur Vermeeren, who didn't manage to convince Simeone and ended up being transferred this season to Leipzig. A man who has been strongly rumored and is liked by the red-and-white fans is Johnny Cardoso, an undisputed starter in Real Betis's plans.
He arrived at Benito Villamarín as the perfect replacement for Guido Rodríguez, but it seems his future is leaning toward the Premier League. In the last few hours, there has been news of a possible offensive from Wolverhampton to finalize his transfer, although Tottenham maintains a preferential option. The Spurs would need to put 25 million euros on the table to acquire the player, although he isn't a priority for them.
Simeone Assesses His Team
In the press conference given by the Argentine coach today, he expressed that he is very happy with the team at his disposal. All the players are capable of performing at the highest level, allowing him to rotate more often. For example, Pablo Barrios won't travel to Salzburg due to suspension, providing a golden opportunity to see Koke returning to the starting line-up in the midfield.
Additionally, he expects that any movement made by the red-and-white team will be aimed at achieving improvement, especially in terms of arrivals. Simeone is aware that the set objectives are gradually being met, and the team remains in the fight for all titles, the minimum requirement. Everything points to numerous operations being carried out in the summer to give the club another quality leap, but without ruling out some reinforcement this very month.