Gabi Fernandez left the Atlético de Madrid at the end of the season 17/18. The rojiblanco captain left the club with the Europa League under his arm. He even scored a goal in the final against Marseille. His departure for Qatar left a deep hole in the hearts of the mattress fans. And also on the field of play.
The ‘14’ was the extension of Diego Simeone in the field, to the point that he is now close to returning to Atlético to become part of the Argentine coaching staff when Germán Burgos' departure is confirmed. He would be second assistant, after Nelson Vivas, and link to a wardrobe where to this day it is still very relevant.
Rodrigo Hernández in the summer of 2018 and Marcos Llorente in 2019 they were the signings of Atlético in the position of Gabi. The qualities of the former had little to do with those of the captain. Yes, they were more like those of the former Real Madrid, due to the physicality and pressure, but the truth is that Cholo is getting the best performance from Llorente on the right wing.
In other words, Atlético continues to seek a Gabi. A footballer who balances the team. That is the one in charge to send the pressure on the rival. Make it fireproof. Have a ball touch. Make it good tactically. Let it be the prolongation of Simeone on the playing field.
And in this sense, the one you like the most at Atlético de Madrid is Mauro Arambarri,
as revealed a few weeks ago MD
. The player of the Getafe he has been followed for a long time by the rojiblanco club. At 24 years old, and given his performance in the Azulón outfit, his time has come. Inter Milan and Monaco They are very attentive to their developments and are even considering paying their termination clause, which amounts to 25 million euros.
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The footballer is focused on Getafe, but he knows that there are important teams that want him for next season. And his preference is Atlético de Madrid. Not now, because his affinity for the red and white colors comes from afar. “Barça or Madrid? “Atlético has been throwing me since I was a boy”, assured the player a few years ago, making his position clear.
Playing in the Metropolitano is a dream for the Charrúa, but the mattress entity assumes that Angel Torres, president of Getafe, will not make it easy, although there is the possibility of getting players into the operation.
A NECESSARY DEPARTURE
In any case, the possible arrival of Arambarri would be linked to the departure of a footballer in midfield. In this sense, all the foci point to Thomas partey, intended by Arsenal, which is willing to pay the 50 million euros that appear in its clause.
Of course, Atlético's intention is to improve and extend the Ghanaian's contract, but there is still no agreement. Héctor Herrera, who recently expressed his desire to continue as a mattress, is another of the players who could leave the Metropolitan to make cash and launch for the desired Arambarri, a Gabi for Atlético.