Atlético breaks the market: betting big on Nico González

Atlético Madrid wants a new dribbler, and the Argentine is highly favored by Simeone.

Héctor Andreu | 29 Aug 2025 | 18.35
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Atlético de Madrid has decided to make a strong move in this final stretch of the market and is strongly targeting Nico González, the winger from Juventus who has become the great desire of Diego Simeone to reinforce the attacking line of the team.

Although initially the sports management had considered the squad closed, the scenario has changed in a matter of days, and everything points to the fact that the Madrid club could make an unexpected addition.

The Argentine coach has been requesting a player capable of providing imbalance on the wings for months, a characteristic that is currently scarce at the Metropolitano. The departures of players like Samuel Lino or Riquelme left a void that not even the versatile Ángel Correa has been able to completely fill. In this context, as reported by Marca, Nico González emerges as the ideal piece to provide dribbling, verticality, and depth to a team that aims to compete for all titles this season.

Nico González, Simeone's Specific Request to Atlético

For weeks, the Argentine international has shown willingness to change clubs. Milan and Villarreal have also tried to seduce him, but the forward sees a move to Atlético with better eyes. The prospect of being coached by Simeone and competing in one of the most demanding leagues in the world motivates him, along with the possibility of sharing the spotlight with figures like Antoine Griezmann or Álvaro Morata.

The move largely depends on a possible sale. The most obvious case is that of Conor Gallagher, a midfielder for whom several teams from the Premier League have inquired, with Tottenham in the lead. However, there is currently no formal proposal close to the €42 million that Atlético invested last summer. If that deal materializes, it would immediately open the door for Nico's arrival.

Nevertheless, sources close to the club do not rule out other solutions. Atlético could offload players considered secondary, leveraging the versatility of the squad to create space. The priority is clear: to incorporate Nico González as soon as possible and complete a squad that, with his arrival, would take a qualitative leap in the offensive aspect.

In Turin, Juventus would not frown upon a sale as long as the offer matches the player's value. The Italian side signed Raspadori, leaving less room for the Argentine to have continuity in Serie A. This circumstance plays into the favor of Atlético, who are confident in finalizing the deal in the coming days.

Atlético has shifted from considering the market closed to being in full acceleration for a strategic signing. Simeone wants his specialist on the wing, and the chosen one is none other than Nico González. If the timelines align, the Argentine could don the red and white jersey before the transfer window comes to a close.

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