Atlético does not forget Rafa Mir in its agenda for the nine

Atlético has few, but important summer tasks. On this occasion, the main policy goes through maintain the backbone of the team that was recently proclaimed League champion and the signings will be oriented to reinforce the positions where there are deficiencies and possible exits. Beyond Rodrigo de Paul and Marcos Paulo, the club works to shore up certain key positions.

A substitute goalkeeper if Grbic ends up on loan, with the premise of finding a goal that accepts the role of substitute for Oblak and that does not involve a significant investment in the market. And also a relay in attack point for Luis Suárez. Juventus exercised its option on Morata to extend his loan for another season and the Madrid player will continue bianconero. Diego Costa terminated his contract with Atlético in December and the Uruguayan was left as the only natural footballer for the position.

Moussa Dembélé was the option chosen in January through a loan from Olympique de Lyon, but between the coronavirus and a faint in a training session, he could hardly have continuity (only 140 minutes). The club did not exercise the purchase option for the Frenchman who spent almost 35 million. However, it is not ruled out to try its continuity, even if it is negotiating the extension of your loan one more course. Keep in mind that Dembélé already knows the Simeone system and could acclimatize much faster that when he arrived with the course at half and Atlético had no time to lose in the fight for the title. He would be delighted, but for the moment he continues to train as one more with Lyon.

Although Simeone's dream would be in names like Lautaro Martínez, His incorporation seems very complicated due to the claims of Inter, recent Serie A champion. The Argentine escaped when he played for Racing and Atlético came to sign him, but with the entry of the Italian club into the negotiations, an auction began which was not the winner. Inter needed to sell and the transfer of Achraf Hakimi at PSG has refloated his accounts. Mundo Deportivo reopened the doors to a return of Griezmann in attack, framing the operation a barter for Saúl, who could leave the club. A player undoubtedly liked by Cholo and also contrasted with rojiblanco, although he is not a center forward.

But Atlético's agenda is wide. And a name that has not lost track is that of Rafa Mir. Last season he uncovered in his assignment at Huesca despite the relegation and got 16 goals for the Huesca club, 13 of them in the league. Belonging to the English Wolverhampton, a club with great relations with Atlético after the transfers of Diogo Jota, Raúl Jiménez or Jonny Otto, Rafa Mir will represent Spain at the Olympic Games. At 24 years old, he has a contract until 2022 and has very different characteristics from Suárez's, which make him an interesting player to be able to practice another style of football. Fast in the run, with a wide stride and with great aerial play, it is a perfect complement to attack into space.. He knows the League and his good performance has aroused the interest of multiple teams. Atlético is still attentive, although for the moment they have not launched into their services. Meanwhile, calmly contemplate all the options on the market.