Atlético closes Ismael

Ismael Gutiérrez (Los Palacios, 2000) is one step away from being a new Atlético player. The rojiblancos will pay around two million euros to take over the services of the young Betis midfielder, one of the most promising of his generation. The initial payment is one million euros for 50% of the pass and in the future they have the option of acquiring the other 50% by paying another million.

The footballer arrives to start playing with the subsidiary, but with the idea that from the beginning he will be a regular in the first team training sessions to play some games this season under Cholo.

He is a midfielder who fits Simeone's style perfectly. Strong, physical, with travel and also with good handling of the ball. A style that gives continuity to what the rojiblanco coach has on the squad right now (Saúl, Thomas…).

Despite his youth, he already knows what it is to compete at the first level: he has played four games (three in the League and one in the Cup) with the Betis first team. In the final stretch of last season he was on loan at Alavés.

With this signing, Atlético seeks to strengthen its subsidiary and, above all, make it more competitive when it comes to Simeone being able to pull him. They are aware that the first team squad will be short for another season in order to adjust to the salary limit. Hence, it is essential to have players in the subsidiary who can perform in the First Division if necessary. Ismael arrived with that idea …