The
Atlético de Madrid
still working on planning for the next season. He does it slowly but surely, because there are many current circumstances that make everything difficult.
We are in a preseason in which the clubs will greatly measure spending. We have already told you a long time ago that the idea that the rojiblanco team manages is that the Athletic of the next season is of continuity. The idea is to continue with the base of the champion team and patch up the most unguarded positions.
Of course, a midfielder, a pivot, the main concern right now, with Rodrigo De Paul as the most desired goal, but with other options on the table such as Hakan
Calhanoglu.
Also a center forward, with several possible scenarios. On the one hand, the most probable, that of a complement for Luis Suarez. On the other, that of a forward with a lot of weight and a reference in his position, a hypothesis that would happen due to having to transfer to a Athletic to deal with that incorporation.
And finally, there is the issue of the side. The mattress team studies the situation, it may be that it ends up needing a right and a left side, although in this case, they are the positions that are least worrying in this regard.
Then, there would be specific questions that would be tackled if the market marks it. If I finally ended up dating Saúl ÑíguezFor example, something that seems complicated at the moment, it would be necessary to cover that loss with an important player. In the event that an assignment of Ivo Grbic, the rojiblanco team would also need a goalkeeper … That is, there are operations at the expense of what happens. As for example it would happen if finally Kieran
Trippier left the team to return to the Premier League.
THE DIFFICULTY OF THE MOMENT
In a context like the current one, the Athletic does not want to rush. He has not given any exit or has signed yet, when there are still three weeks left for the team to return to work. Simeone He wants to have the reinforcements as soon as possible but he also understands that the situation is what it is, with a very stopped market, without too many operations beyond those of players who conclude a contract with their teams.
It is not just a question of the rojiblanco team itself, it is the sign of almost all markets, where there are not big signings because there is not much money. The impact of an entire season in the midst of the global pandemic has meant that most teams have failed to enter significant amounts. and in this context, the Athletic it has also seen its ability to maneuver diminish.
In addition, there is also the issue that right now the Eurocup and the Cup
America, which also slows down many of the operations because many players do not want distractions while immersed in them.
For this reason, each movement is measured, they contemplate being able to bet again on assignments, exchanges and others, to spend the little money that there is on very specific objectives. Slowly but surely. No precipitation.