Atlético has made official the loan of Marcos Paulo to Famalicão. The Brazilian, 20 years old, I had no hole in Simeone's staff, who already explained that although he had seen quality, he still had to show more to be part of the team. Thus, the extreme a season will be blanked out in Portuguese football, a month and a half after his arrival at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Marcos Paulo wanted to take advantage of the preseason to convince the coach and earn a place in the team, taking advantage of Vitolo's departure and that no band player had arrived. However, it was difficult for the Brazilian from the beginning. He made his debut against Numancia and left good details in 45 minutes, but after that first friendly He suffered an injury that has already left him out of the group.
“We will watch him in the preseason to see how he evolves. He has not played since February, it is an important time. Technical conditions are seen, but only with the talent here it is not enough. We need personality, belonging and hopefully he can show what the sporting part of the club saw him. As a result of what we see, we will do so “, Simeone reasoned for As a few weeks after the arrival of Marcos Paulo.
Operation out of Atlético
The footballer, with the future in the air, received several proposals from First and Second, although finally his destination will be in Portugal. Specifically in the Famalicão, Club friend of Atlético (and owned by Idan Ofer, shareholder of the Madrid club) and where other rojiblancos have already played such as Nehuén, Gustavo Assunçao, Schiappacasse …
The Madrid club takes another little step in its exit operation to leave the squad ready before the end of the month. More footballers still have to come out, with Saúl as the most important piece, and others like Nehuén, close to being official his assignment to Udinese; Arias and several homegrown players …