Atlético is completely focused on a season that has started full of ups and downs. A debut in the League of maximum enthusiasm, with a high level of play and an overwhelming 6-1 against Granada and later two games tied without goals. Also in the transfer market, going from the euphoria after incorporating Luis Suárez to disappointment at losing Thomas over the horn.
But, in addition to Ghanaian and from the transfer of Kalinic to Hellas Verona, Atlético carried out two more movements on the last day of the market with a clear idea from the club, that their young values who were not going to have minutes with Simeone would come out on loan to gain experience in the highest category. So, Víctor Mollejo headed to Getafe Y Nehuén Pérez to Granada so they have the opportunity to begin to shine in the First Division before returning to the club.
The two operations took place at the last minute because Simeone fully trusted them if one of his pieces ended up in the shop window. (Lemar or Vitolo in case of the first and Beautiful in the case of the second). Finally, as there was no buyer for them, it was decided to release the two promises in the event of overbooking in their respective positions. Mollejo (19 years old), he will have the opportunity to tan up with Bordalás after his positive year at Deportivo despite the team's relegation. Atlético's first debutant born in the 21st century scored six goals with the Galicians and won the love of the fans for his dedication, deployment and arrival.
Mollejo, to grow with Bordalás
Getafe had been trying to get his services all summer, since his characteristics are perfectly adapted to those of the azulón team. A lot of character, dedication, back and forth for the band and daring. The faith of not giving any ball for lost has been a hallmark of the player since he was a child. European Under-19 Champion, Mollejo had four league appearances two seasons ago with Simeone. A total of 61 minutes between Huesca, Getafe, Celta and Levante.
Now he will be able to play regularly for a team that aims to finish in European places. Although Cucurella and Nyom are non-negotiable in the bands, Mollejo aspires to win many minutes in the azulón team. He has already left his stamp in the only preseason match that Atlético carried out in the form of a goal against Almería and his evolution during his year in Coruña was evident in training. If everything goes fine, He will return at the age of 20 with the clear idea of taking a place in the first team, where pieces like Lemar or Vitolo have not finished performing.
Nehuén will have his chance in LaLiga
In the case of Nehuén Pérez, his great year on loan at the Portuguese Famalicao aroused the interest of many teams that sought to take over his services either from a transfer, a route closed by Atlético, or on loan. However, the good level shown by the Argentine during training took Simeone to study his permanence in the team. What's more, the league started with the number '4' waiting for minutes. Nehuén convinced Cholo, but the presence of Giménez, Felipe, Savic and Hermoso complicated their participation a lot. While waiting for offers for the latter, the end of the market was reached with the five centrals on staff, so the Granada route was opened.
The Andalusian team will debut in the Europa League and will have to combine the domestic competition with the European one. And it does it with a luxurious reinforcement, a Nehuén Pérez who still does not know his teammates because he is concentrated with the Argentine team, where at 20 he is a regular despite having started the championship without having participation with Atlético. Now he must make a hole in the schemes of Diego Martínez competing with Duarte, Germán and Vallejo. Arriving so late is a disadvantage for Nehuén, but he has time and three competitions to show his level.
Riquelme and Cedric, in Second
If Mollejo went to Deportivo as the great star of Atleti B, now it is Rodrigo Riquelme's turn, but in his case heading to England. The talented midfielder will play on loan for Bournemouth, in the English second division, to gain experience and also harden in a more physical and fierce competition. With the clear objective of returning to the Premier, the team led by Jason Tindall got the services of a Riquelme who last season was a fixture in training with Simeone and that, after making his debut on matchday three against Eibar, he had sporadic appearances as in the Cup against Cultural. Drawn to the left wing, the 20-year-old made his great talent clear in the preseason of the first team and later with Atleti B and in the Youth League. In England he will carry out the mission of growing up to return.
Another player who had been breaking down all the doors in the red and white quarry was Cedric Teguia. Just turned 19, the Cameroon-born footballer packed his bags for play for Oviedo in the Second Division. Pure power for the band that despite being from 2001 has already been international five times with the Spanish Under-20 team. So far his participation with Oviedo has been testimonial, loose minutes in a couple of games, but it is hoped that as the matches go by, opportunities may come for a Cedric who has always been one step ahead, captaining the team in the Youth League and leaving signs of being a footballer with immense physical strength.
Beyond the four young values, other footballers like Diego Conde, that has started with minutes in the goal of Leganés, Salido, Soto, Manu Lama or Saldaña They will have their opportunity to revalue themselves during their assignments thinking of returning to Atlético. Case apart are those of Morata and Arias, the latter seriously injured during a match with the Colombian national team. His assignments released a salary mass and occurred with a purchase option from Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen respectively. The misfortune was primed with Arias, who after debuting with the Germans will have to be a long period of loss.