As usual, the spotlight of Atlético de Madrid 's summer is being on the transfer market. The red-and-whites have recently announced the arrival of Julián Alvarez , one of the best signings in the club's history. However, there is another issue that is generating many questions among the Atlético fans.
Since joining the pre-season, Jan Oblak has not set foot on the training pitch, which is very strange. It was reported this week in some media that he has been suffering from discomfort since the Euros. However, the club has not published any medical report, keeping the mystery surrounding this issue.
This situation has sparked rumours and concern among the red-and-white fans. Today, the renowned journalist, Rubén Uría, has commented on his Twitch channel about all the information he has about this case.
Oblak's injury
Uría has confirmed that Jan Oblak arrived at Atlético de Madrid's pre-season training injured, but is supposedly already recovered. Regarding his medical report, he commented the following: "Medical reports are published with the consent of the player. If nothing has been said here, it is because it is clear that something is happening."
Oblak should be the starting goalkeeper in the league opener next Monday against Villarreal. For Simeone he is an absolutely fundamental piece, but in the event that an offer for him arrives, the club will study it. Gil Marín knows that there are two Arab teams very interested, but for the moment they have not put money on the table.
These two clubs are Al Shabab from Carrasco and Al-Qadsiah. Both are looking for a goalkeeper and see Oblak as the perfect option, but they will have to offer a good amount of money to get his services.
The club wants to negotiate with him
The club has been reducing the wage bill for several years. We have seen this recently with Koke and Simeone, who have renewed their contracts earning almost 50% less than they were earning before. However, with Jan Oblak and his entourage this seems a bit more complicated.
Rubén Uría has commented that they have tried to address this issue several times with the player's agent, but he does not want to know anything. Gil Marín wants to make him see that the players are renewing at a lower rate and that is what they want to do with Oblak. At the moment, this has not come to fruition and it is one of the reasons why his sale is being considered if a good offer arrives.