Atlético de Madrid is rushing the market closure, the red-and-white team is clear about the player profile they are looking for in this window. They will try for a midfielder with immediate performance and preferably someone who knows LaLiga, that is the intention of the colchoneros' leaders. There are several names on the table, but there is one that is very appealing and just like last week, with Alex Baena, will be examined at the Metropolitano.
Perhaps to change scenery in this market, perhaps for next summer, these are players to watch very closely. This Saturday, Atlético de Madrid hosts RCD Mallorca at home, and in the Balearic expedition, Samu Costa will arrive. The Portuguese player is one of those considered for the position Simeone is looking for, although he is not the favorite to join Atlético.
They like the Portuguese's character, his rebelliousness, and especially that he has experience in LaLiga and could fit into that idea of immediate performance. His contract ends in 2028 and he is represented, of course, by Jorge Mendes and his agency, Gestifute, which makes things easier. Samu would love to make the leap, especially to a team like Atlético de Madrid, where he thinks he could fit like a glove.
Samu Costa will be observed
He is a regular for Jagoba Arrasate, having played 19 games this season with the Balearics, where he has provided two assists. The Basque coach doesn't want to lose him, especially not in winter, although he knows that if a club comes with good offers, he could leave this market. Atlético, which is studying what the best option is to enter the market these days, has Samu Costa in their sights.
The Portuguese is very happy in Mallorca, despite already knocking on the door of big clubs like the colchonero team. Costa could join on loan with a mandatory purchase option until the end of the season, that is Atleti's intention. Now the ball is in Mallorca's court, who doesn't look favorably on him leaving for a rival LaLiga team.
Mendes wants him in red-and-white
Mallorca and Atleti don't compete for the same things, but losing a player like Samu Costa in winter could be a significant blow for Jagoba. The Balearic team is having a great season and is close to the European spots, right now the islanders would play in the Conference League. A great job by the former coach of Osasuna and Real Sociedad among others.
Jorge Mendes is pulling strings to get Mallorca to let him go to Atlético and if possible, this very January. It won't be easy for the red-and-whites who continue to scour the market to decide who can be the big winter signing. A partner for Pablo Barrios is the wish of Diego Pablo Simeone and there Samu Costa fits in.