He is the captain of Atlético de Madrid, the most important player in the team for many and for Diego Pablo Simeone himself. The coach is counting on him, although he will have more rest, as he understands that it is necessary for his future. It is also necessary to avoid injuries to a player who, if he is in good shape, is absolutely different.
Jorge Resurrección "Koke"'s contract has a clause that must be fulfilled in order for it to be automatically extended year after year. In addition, there is another important variant, which is that he can leave the team from Madrid if he wishes. For this reason, some markets do not think of giving up on the future of the Madrid player, who they consider a bargain in these conditions, however, it does not cross the mind of the Vallecano to leave.
Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab are going to try to sign Koke again, although they already know they will be rejected, but that will not stop them from trying. They have Yannick Carrasco , who is an old friend of the captain, and a team that is trying to grow in a league like the Saudi one. Meanwhile, the player is not considering leaving Atlético de Madrid and, in the unlikely event that he does leave the club, his preference is not the Persian Gulf , but another league.
Miami is your preference if you have to go out someday
That league would be the United States league, the MLS , with Inter Miami , where Sergi Busquets and Luis Suárez are, as his main preference. That was something that was evaluated and studied, although, as his renewal was arranged, it went to the background. On the part of the Americans there was some testing, although at all times they made it clear to the footballer's agents that it would not be easy for him to arrive in Miami .
Yes, Koke Resurrección wanted to include the option of Inter Miami if he had to leave Madrid, which he wanted to avoid and was able to avoid, fortunately, for Diego Simeone . The Argentine spent a few months worried about the situation of his captain. The Vallecano, at one point, seemed to be far from the club and even close to being able to leave it.
Thanks to Koke's efforts, his situation was resolved.
Thanks to the will that the Madrid native put in, reducing his salary by almost half and prioritising family wishes over economic ones. He was never going to leave Atlético de Madrid , but as a footballer, he has to think about his future, and negotiations do not always go well. Koke is the player with the most games in the history of the red-and-white team, the top assist-giver and a legendary player.
He is the player who has run the most kilometres so far this season, as usual, according to data from Atlético Stats . Luis Piñedo is working specifically with everyone, and Koke among them. There are even those who believe that the captain may have fewer minutes during this season and until his contract is discussed, something that will not happen for the moment.
Pablo Barrios is expected to grow and will gradually gain ground as Koke 's natural successor. The Madrid native has started three games, playing the full 90 minutes in each. Only against RCD Espanyol at home did he not start, although he came on after the break. Pablo Barrios is now a reality.