One year of continuity. Atlético has the team made and does not plan to make great movements in its squad for the 2021-22 exercise. Tranquility reigns in the rojiblanca sports management: Simeone once again made the Madrid team champion of LaLiga, the team is recognizable and armed. Its main players have already said that they are well in Madrid, they are happy and identify with the club and with its fans: Luis Suárez, João Félix, Marcos Llorente …
Atlético would incorporate a great footballer only if someone of the first level comes out. The names of Saúl and Giménez already came out a few weeks ago and we will see what his future is. Meanwhile, Atlético have been offered many players, some like Dybala. Lautaro is an old dream. But it is impossible from an economic point of view to do any great operation. The pandemic has hit all clubs hard and Atlético is an exception. A crack will only come if a player of those considered important comes out.
Atlético already renewed its squad a couple of seasons ago. The team then had to say goodbye to players who had been everything at the club and João Félix, Felipe, Lodi, Marcos Llorente arrived … These players are already very integrated into the team and they feel like an important part of it. This past season Luis Suárez arrived to replace Morata and the Uruguayan has responded. And this year that is ending has been the culmination of Correa as a high-level player. He lacked a year like this to gain the confidence that he did not have.
Possible exits
Vrsaljko and Vitolo could come out. The Croatian is 29 years old, has one year left on his contract and has been in the shadow of Trippier. He has played 10 games, nine league games and one in the Cup. Injuries have been his cross. If Atlético finds a good offer, it could go out. Vitolo also ends in 2022. At the age of 31 he has gone from more to less in the season. In recent months he disappeared from the team. He played 10 league games, three in the Champions League and two in the Cup. Atlético must study the cases of Torreira and Dembélé, players on loan, but on whom the last word has not yet been said. Nobody puts a but to their months in the team.
When it comes to first-rate players, the summer will be long when it comes to Saul. The midfielder has not had a good year, but he still contributed to the team's success. In the end he played 41 official competition matches, which shows the confidence that Cholo has in him, either starting from the beginning or playing with the match started. He scored two goals and gave an assist, very poor baggage for a player of his quality.
He is a top footballer, he has a great poster in European football and the club and player seemed to distance themselves during the season. At 26 years old, and with a contract in force until 2026, he will be one of the soap operas of the summer at Atlético. Its market value is 55 million and the Madrid entity could use the 60 or 70 million qEU could pay for him from the Premier and the player also a change of scenery. So the theory goes. Practice shows something else: while Atlético is champion, some of those who have left have not suffered the same fate.
Giménez is doing well at Atlético, although injuries have kept him from starting the job. And Savic, Felipe and Hermoso have performed well. He never wanted to hear offers from the other side and from rojiblanco he has already won two leagues, like Koke, although his presence in the title team in 2013-14 was testimonial. With 26 years and with a contract until 2023, his market value is 60 million. We will have to see the offers that come for him. He also has a great poster in the Premier.
The third name that will be buzzing all summer by is Oblak. In fact, and after Manchester United's defeat in the Europa League, they have already come out. He is fixed at Atlético. In this case there is no possible option. The sports management does not want to know anything about anyone. Last season he was suspicious to continue considering that he did not win anything from rojiblanco. He showed many doubts, but continued. Now he is a league champion, he has won his fifth Zamora and has equaled Abel Resino as the goalkeeper who has played the most games for Atlético. He is a club legend and can increase it. Its market value is 90 million.