Atlético de Madrid have made official today the signing of Clement Lenglet, who has arrived on loan at the red-and-white team. With the arrival of the Frenchman, Simeone can complete the defence, although there is still one piece to arrive. It is a substitute goalkeeper who can compete with Jan Oblak after the Moldovan's departure to Sassuolo in Italy.
At the moment, everything points to the chosen one being Atalanta's Argentine goalkeeper, Juan Musso , an already veteran option. On numerous occasions, the sporting management has searched the transfer market for experienced goalkeepers to replace the Slovenian. Obviously, Jan Oblak will continue to be a fundamental pillar in the plans of the Colchoneros, but he will need a replacement .
Juan Musso, the favorite
Moldovan 's future had been in doubt all summer, as the Romanian wanted to play a bigger role this season. Simeone gave him a lot of confidence in pre-season, making him the undisputed starter in the friendlies played by the red-and-white team. However, when the moment of truth arrived, it was Jan Oblak who was chosen to play against Villarreal , despite having few training sessions .
Moldovan made the decision to leave the Metropolitano and forced the sports management to find a replacement. The favourite is Juan Musso , the Argentine goalkeeper from Atalanta who would join Atlético de Madrid on loan. At 30 years old, he has already been an international with the Argentine national team and was a key player in winning the last edition of the Europa League .
For a long time, the name that was most likely to replace Moldovan was that of Walter Benítez , a PSV player. However, the Dutch team asked for 8 million euros to let their goalkeeper leave for the Madrid club. Given this situation, the offices of the Metropolitano want to bet on a cheaper option that would allow them to afford other reinforcements.
Clement Lenglet closes the defense
Today, the Colchoneros have closed one of their main priorities in this summer market with the arrival of the French defender. Simeone had not yet been able to incorporate a substitute for the left-footed defender into the squad after the departure of Mario Hermoso . The coach himself admitted this situation in a press conference , making it clear that there were still some pieces to be finalised.
Atlético de Madrid will hold the presentation ceremony in the auditorium of the Colchonero's home ground to welcome Clement Lenglet . The player could already be available for the next match that the red-and-whites will play at home against Espanyol . Barring any expected departure, Simeone would consider the squad complete to try to compete for all the titles again.