Alejandro Grimaldo has become one of Atlético's goals for next season. The left-back is having an extraordinary season at Benfica. In fact, he is the top assistant in the Portuguese league, with eight passes on goal. His good performance has motivated Atlético's interest in achieving his signing next summer to be reactivated. The contacts, according to Record, began in January. At that moment, they not only asked Benfica about his price, but also the willingness of the side to return to Spain.
Atlético is the club most interested in Grimaldo, but not the only one. Manchester City also has him on their agenda. The English press reported a few days ago that the Valencian defender would have been one of Guardiola's requests to reinforce the defense of the English club next summer.
Grimaldo's buyout clause is 60 million, although its final price would be well below that amount. The Valencian arrived at Benfica in January 2016 in exchange for 1.5 million euros. In this time his evolution has not stopped until he became one of the most decisive defenders in the Portuguese league. This season he is one of the five most decisive full-backs in Europe, according to the UEFA ranking.
Benfica, meanwhile, has already looked for a replacement for Grimaldo. The one chosen to cover the hypothetical departure of the Spanish side is Rúben Vinagre, who is in the Famaliçao on loan from Wolverhampton.