Final rush from the Premier

Simeone, who is already an old dog, always says that until the market closes “things can happen.” And that usually worries him. Tuesday is the last day, until 12 at night, for there to be entrances and exits at Atlético and it seems like an eternity, especially when the hard block of the squad is complete. But at the club they expect (and fear) some last minute offensives. Specifically that of Trippier, for whom they have been sighing all summer since the Premier. And also in England, specifically Chelsea, they insist on Saúl. Two soap operas that no longer have much delay.

Trippier's case is complicated, because it totally counts for Simeone and it has hardly had competition in the staff. If at this start of the campaign he has not started, it is because he joined the preseason three weeks ago, but for the coach it is key. Therefore, before scoring situations that have come from Arsenal and, above all, from Manchester United, Atlético has closed in band: Kieran is non-transferable.

Nevertheless, the red devils, after announcing Cristiano, they are still looking for a piece for the right back. Dalot is on the exit ramp (in loan form) and United are considering making one last proposal for Trippier. However, at this point the Atleti would give even less facilities to the operation. AND the english club knows that it should put at least 40 million euros to have any chance. The calendar, in this sense, plays in favor of the rojiblancos.

Saúl's doubts: Madrid, London …

And then there is the case of Saúl, who has been dealing with Chelsea for days to go on loan to London for a season. There was also the option of Manchester United, but it is almost ruled out. Nevertheless, conversations with the Stamford Bridge club are very hot and the entities also talk about whether a purchase option or an obligation is included in the transaction. In this case, also time is short and Saúl, with many doubts about what to do, points to the call for Sunday's game. The footballer knows what Simeone expects of him so that later he makes the decision.

At Atlético, Saúl's situation is different from Trippier's, since They know the intention of leaving the Elche since before summer. There were no proposals for a satisfactory sale for all and, after being a starter in the first two days, the loan option came up. At Chelsea, who also points to Koundé, Saúl fits in to reinforce the squad.

More homework for Berta

Apart from these two operations, Atletico will finish finishing the exit operation with players who have no place. The assignment of Nehuén Udinese is in the absence of the official announcement and could go behind Arias, the other non-EU. Granada awaits you with open arms. And there are other cases on the table, like those of Huntsman, that he has received calls, and Saponjic, whose future is complicated. And there are youth players with whom you also have to make decisions, such as Riquelme, Ricard and Camello. Atleti would prefer to focus on them now and not be aware of a Trippier case, but until the end of Tuesday, nobody breathes easy in the market.