Andrea Berta, Atlético’s sports director, combs the market in search of a 2. The departure of Trippier alters the plans of the coaches of the rojblanco club, as the Englishman has been a basic footballer for Cholo. The problem for Berta is that Atlético does not have a lot of liquidity to be able to strengthen itself on the right side. There are half a dozen names that the athletic director of Atlético is considering.
One of those who like it is Nordi Mukiele, a 22-year-old French full-back who plays for Leipzig. He is 24 years old and ends his contract in 2023. His market value is around 25 million euros. He has played quite a bit for the Bundesliga club. He is a listed player. Atlético will get just under 15 million for the transfer of Trippier to Newcastle.
One player who is free is Sidibé, the right-handed side of Monaco. The contract with the French entity ends and it will not renew. He is a footballer who has always liked the sports management, since Atlético already tried to incorporate him years ago. He is 29 years old and his market value is eight million. In his favor he plays that it would cost less, since in June he is free.
Atlético also looks to Serie A, to Naples specifically, where the Italian Di Lorenzo plays. The 28-year-old defender had a remarkable Eurocup and Andrea Berta knows him perfectly. Last summer, the player’s agent made public the interest of the rojiblanca entity: “Atlético de Madrid has always liked him, I also talked about him in the past with Berta, the current sports director of the Spanish club. At the moment, however, there are no advanced negotiations … “This season he has one goal and three assists for Spalletti.
The possibility that Azpilicueta can sign for Atlético loses integers. Cholo liked Semedo, but Wolverhampton paid 40 million euros to take over his services. Atlético need to incorporate a right back. He has Vrsaljko and in this position Marcos Llorente can play. In fact, he has played many games there, but it is not his natural place and Simeone knows that he loses one of his offensive references. The coach prefers to strengthen the team and put Marcos Llorente much closer to the rival goal.