Simeone's Five Discards

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19/08/26 21:00:00

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Simeone faces a decisive phase of the Atlético market. The club needs to close the departures of Thiago Almada, Alexander Sorloth, Matteo Ruggeri, Thomas Lemar, and José María Giménez before making new signings, after investing around 90 million euros in acquisitions during this summer. The immediate priority is to generate income and free up salary cap.

The arrivals of Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand, and Kang-in Lee have strengthened various positions in the squad, but also increased the need to balance the finances. The departures of Antoine Griezmann, Clément Lenglet, and Horatiu Moldovan helped reduce the staff, although none brought in transfer revenue: the Frenchmen and Lenglet terminated their contracts and the Romanian goalkeeper was sent out on loan.

Simeone needs Atlético to cash in on several players

The sports management, led by Mateu Alemany, considers it essential to generate income before launching new transactions. According to reports from MARCA, the five players most likely to leave the club are Almada, Sorloth, Ruggeri, Lemar, and Giménez, although each case presents a different scenario.

Almada is the most marketable player. The Argentine has offers from Saudi Arabia, besides interest from River Plate and Flamengo, which has gained strength in recent weeks. Selling the attacking midfielder would help recoup part of the investment made and facilitate new moves.

The situation of Sorloth also draws attention. The Norwegian forward is still in demand in the Italian market after a season where he performed as a game-changer, although he couldn't establish himself as a regular starter. Regarding Ruggeri, the addition of Grimaldo is likely to reduce his playing time and open the door to a transfer if a satisfactory offer comes in.

Atlético analyzes the cases of Lemar and Giménez

The situations of Lemar and Giménez are approached differently. The French midfielder enters the final year of his contract after returning from his loan spell at Girona, so the main aim is to free up one of the highest-wage slots in the squad.

On the other hand, Giménez is contracted until 2028, but the ongoing rumors about a possible exit indicate that the club will entertain offers if they align with his valuation. Unlike other cases, Atlético doesn't urgently need to offload the Uruguayan, but a sale would provide financial leverage for the transfer market.

Simeone's next step after clearing out

Simeone's planning is directly dependent on these operations. If Atlético manages to finalize several sales in the coming weeks, the sports management will prioritize two things: signing a center-back like Cuti Romero if Giménez leaves and seeking a forward if Sorloth's departure materializes.

This phase of the red and white market is now marked by these discards. Decisions concerning Almada, Sorloth, Giménez, Ruggeri, and Lemar will determine the club's financial margin and set the pace for signings that Simeone aims to complete before the end of the transfer window.

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