Atleti tried to sign Fabián

Atlético de Madrid tried to take over Fabián's services in the last days of this market. The colchoneros have been targeting the Napoli midfielder for more than a year, and ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ stated that the offer of the colchoneros would have reached 50 million euros. AS was able to confirm that proposal, which was added to the one that came from PSG. Both were rejected: De Laurentiis did not make discounts either in this complicated historical and economic moment. He behaved in the same way with Koulibaly, for which he asked for 70 million euros without ever lowering his claims. And, in the end, they both stayed.

The technician Gennaro Gattuso spoke with the ex-Bette about his situation, aware of the two important offers he received, but personally asking him not to force his hand to leave, since he considers him a key part of his project. Fabián respected the ‘pact’ with his coach, to whom, however, he confessed that he was not happy with the situation of his contract, which expires in 2023. The player has been waiting for months, but the negotiations to renew have not yet resumed and the feeling is that they will go long. Napoli want to take it very easy, although they are aware that, after the next European Championship, several giants will return to the charge for their midfielder, Real Madrid and Barcelona included. And, without renewing, the palace would barely have two years of contract left …