Atlético de Madrid will return to the pitch next Sunday in the match against Valencia at the Metropolitano. In the team managed by Rubén Baraja there is one of Simeone's last wishes to have been able to reinforce the defence. It is Cristhian Mosquera, a Spanish international and one of the great projects that exist in national football.
The sporting management was very interested in the Valencian centre-back this summer as an option to strengthen the defence. However, the chosen one for that role ended up being Robin Le Normand , a player with more experience in LaLiga. Even so, Cristhian Mosquera is still on Atlético de Madrid 's radar in view of a hypothetical transfer in the coming years to rejuvenate the Colchoneros squad.
Simeone likes Cristian Mosquera
The Spanish defender was one of the great revelations of last season wearing the Valencia shirt. At 19 years old, Cristhian Mosquera managed to become a regular in Rubén Baraja 's plans in search of reaching international competition. Although that objective was not achieved, his level was more than good, attracting the attention of numerous European teams in the last transfer market .
One of those interested clubs was Atlético de Madrid , who included him on their list of potential players in order to reinforce their defence this summer. Cristhian Mosquera has very good references in the red-and-white team and the approval of Simeone . In fact, Valencia are aware that he is a player with a lot of potential in case they need to close a sale and balance their accounts.
Atletico Madrid still have the name of Cristhian Mosquera on the table as one of the great projects in Spanish football. Right now, he is a regular in the call-ups for the Spanish Under-21 team and a player with several suitors. Looking to the future, Simeone is aware that he will need to rejuvenate the defence and take on the departure of some centre-backs.
Josema Giménez is looking for a high-level replacement
At the time, the Uruguayan began to grow at the Vicente Calderón while learning from two great defenders like Diego Godín and Joao Miranda . Once his opportunity came, Josema Giménez showed that he was ready to become important for Simeone. Now, the desire of the sporting management is to repeat that same scenario with another young defender who can land at the Metropolitano .
Right now, there are very experienced players like Axel Witsel and César Azpilicueta who could leave the squad at any moment. However, it is Josema Giménez who most needs a reliable substitute, as he has proven to be the best centre-back in the team when he is 100%. It won't be an easy job, but everything points to Cristhian Mosquera being a great option to take over from the Uruguayan.