Atlético de Madrid reacts: This is the new target for the attacking midfield

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Atlético Madrid has accelerated its actions in the transfer market in search of an attacking midfielder who can revitalize their offense and make a difference in the final meters of the field. The red-and-white sports management, headed by Severiano García, had Enzo Millot on their radar, but the opportunity to sign the French player faded with his surprising move to Saudi Arabia. This has forced the club to explore other options, with one of them directly pointing to the Premier League.

Atlético's new target is Christopher Nkunku, a current player of Chelsea. The French footballer, who joined the London club just over a year ago as a great promise, has not had the expected prominence at Stamford Bridge due to injuries and strong internal competition. In addition, the new Chelsea coach, Enzo Maresca, does not consider him an essential piece in his project, opening the door to a possible departure.

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With this scenario, Atlético Madrid aims to take advantage and has started to consider an offer around €40 million. However, Chelsea will not make it easy and expects to receive at least €50 million for the transfer. Nevertheless, the financial needs of the English club, which aims to balance its books after numerous recent investments, could play in favor of the colchonero team.

The signing of Nkunku would represent a leap in quality for Simeone's team, which needs a player capable of speeding up the offensive pace, providing imbalance in one-on-one situations, and generating play between the lines. The Frenchman fits perfectly into that profile, and at Atlético, they already dream of seeing him in red and white. The upcoming weeks will be crucial to know if the operation comes to fruition.

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