Atletico have powerful competitors to sign Almada

Atlético will find it difficult to obtain the services of Thiago Almada, the Vélez Sársfield attacking midfielder who follows and seeks the sporting direction of the Madrid club. In England, he claims that City would be willing to really bid and take the new jewel of Argentine soccer. Atlético has been doing an exhaustive follow-up of Almada for quite some time, now also wanted by the Premer's greats.

City seem ready to get ahead not only of Atlético but also of Manchester United, who has also set his sights on the 19-year-old Argentine. Almada's price is now 22 million euros, although from August 31 the figure will rise to 25 million.

The player, for his part, pointed out in a statement to TNT Sport that he loved City, so it seems that his preferences look towards the English club: “I really like Manchester City, I play Play with City. I always liked it“said the playmaker.

Atlético is attentive to young players who may come out, not only in the Argentine market. The Spanish club knows that it does not have the economic power of other European entities and if it wants to sign future promises at a reasonable price it must do so before the others and anticipate them. Almada's name will surely give a lot to talk about this coming summer.