BIG NEWS: Atletico Madrid negotiates for the signing of Otavio

Atletico Madrid wants to continue surprising in the summer transfer market, as reported by Xavi Espinosa from the Sport newspaper, the rojiblanco team is working on the signing of Otavio, a player from Al Nassr.

The 30-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder has not trained with his team and remains sidelined while he determines his future. His arrival in Madrid would represent a top technical reinforcement for Diego Pablo Simeone's system.

🚨ℹ️ Otavio remains sidelined from Al-Nassr while negotiating with Atletico Madrid.

👉🏽 The club's officials have been in discussions with Al-Nassr during this week to understand his situation.

⚠️ He will only leave the club if Al-Nassr pays him in full. #Transfers pic.twitter.com/t8PSvrzkQl

— Xavi Espinosa (@xaviespinosaa) August 13, 2025

Atletico working on Otavio's signing

Trained in Brazil and established in Europe with FC Porto, Otavio is known for his dribbling ability, vision, and passing accuracy. Despite his slight physique, he was a key player in the Portuguese league before moving to Saudi Arabia.

In 2021, after not getting called up for the Brazilian national team, he chose to represent Portugal, where he was a regular starter in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, displacing players like Vitinha.

While at the Saudi club, Otavio played 84 games, scoring 12 goals, and providing an impressive 74 assists. These stats demonstrate his ability to create plays and be decisive in the final third of the pitch.

His contract with Al-Nassr expires in 2026, but all signs point to an early termination that would pave the way for his move to Atletico Madrid on a free transfer, albeit with a high salary.

Potential Impact on Atletico Madrid

Adding Otavio would enhance Atletico's offensive options. He could compete with Giuliano Simeone for an attacking midfielder role or fit into a system with three creative players behind the center forward.

Furthermore, his versatility would allow Simeone to use him in a double attacking pivot, bringing quality and fluency in ball circulation. His arrival would complement a squad that already features Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez, Alexander Sørloth, Álex Baena, and Giacomo Raspadori.

Otavio's signing would be a bet on talent and experience in a crucial moment of the transfer market. With Juventus and other European clubs closely watching his situation, Atletico Madrid aims to close the deal as soon as possible to add a creative and decisive profile for the upcoming season.

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