Bombshell! Giménez leaves for Dépor

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José María Giménez, a 31-year-old Uruguayan center-back, has his move to Dépor agreed with Atlético Madrid. The two clubs are already exchanging the documentation for the transfer, which is set to be finalized during this 1st of September, the last day of the transfer window in Spain. 

The agreement marks a turning point in Giménez's future, whose name had been linked for weeks to a possible exit from Atlético. Sevilla had also inquired about the defender, but the Galician option has gained ground in the last hours. 

José María Giménez swaps Atlético Madrid for Dépor

Giménez did not take part in Atlético Madrid's training on Tuesday while the conditions for his departure were being finalized. The red and white club has been searching for a solution for a player who has lost prominence in the defensive rotation. 

Born on January 20, 1995, the center-back has been with Atlético since 2013, when he arrived from Danubio at 18 years old. His current contract runs until June 30, 2028, but his sporting situation has changed with the arrival of new defenders.

At the start of this season, Giménez has barely had playing time. His LaLiga stats show 2 matches and 35 minutes played, with no goals or assists, a situation that explains the search for an exit in the final stretch of the transfer window. 

Exclusive confirmed: José Giménez to Dépor is agreed.

The clubs are already exchanging the documents. @marca pic.twitter.com/xHAxhHJpqN

— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) September 1, 2026

Dépor beats Sevilla to José María Giménez

Dépor made a strong move in the last hours to try to secure Giménez and found a way to proceed despite the main obstacle of the operation: his salary. The Uruguayan's wages exceed the financial structure of the Coruña club. 

Sevilla had emerged as another option for the defender. However, the Andalusian club needed Atlético to cover a very high percentage of the salary, estimated at around 80%, for the deal to fit their finances. 

The final agreement with Dépor is pending formal document exchange. Information released on Tuesday suggests that Atlético might cover part of Giménez's salary, a necessary condition to facilitate his move to the Galician outfit. 

The move also aligns with Atlético Madrid's need to free up space in their squad and reduce the wage bill before the market closes. Giménez was one of the departures the club needed to resolve alongside other players.

The next step is to complete the document exchange between Atlético and Dépor and register the transfer before 11:59 PM on September 1st, the LaLiga market deadline. If no administrative impediment arises, José María Giménez will leave Atlético to continue his career in A Coruña.

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