With the winter transfer market already closed, Atlético de Madrid is focused on the important part of the season. Starting in February is when teams begin to compete for titles, and Simeone's team arrives in optimal form. The Argentine coach hasn't been able to count on reinforcements this January, but the squad is ready to win trophies.
It is true that Cholo asked the club's sports management for a midfielder who could fight for a starting position. However, the right footballer wasn't found, but Simeone's desire remains the same, so in the summer, they will have to turn to the market. One of the players who has been talked about the most in recent weeks is the young footballer from Las Palmas, Dário Essugo.
Chelsea wants to snatch him from Simeone
Essugo is having a great season in LaLiga, something that has caught the attention of several of the best clubs in Europe. According to ElDesmarque, Atlético de Madrid was following him very closely, as they saw in him the defensive midfielder Simeone has been searching for years. However, Chelsea has intervened, complicating things a lot.
It should be remembered that Essugo belongs to Sporting de Portugal, and is on loan at Las Palmas, so his signing would have to be negotiated with the Portuguese club. According to Relevo, Chelsea is in constant contact to sign the midfielder for an amount of 25 million euros.
Simeone needs him
Diego Pablo Simeone has needed a reliable defensive midfielder for several years. The Argentine coach has had to play with Koke or Pablo Barrios in that position, despite it not being their natural one. Essugo fits what Atlético de Madrid is looking for because, besides fitting into the team's scheme, he is very young.
At 19 years old, he has already demonstrated in the best league in the world that he can perform at a high level in a big club. He has a contract until 2027 and a release clause of 45 million euros, but his price, as mentioned before, will be lower. If Gil Marín doesn't want to miss this opportunity, he must act quickly; otherwise, Chelsea will close his signing.