The planning mistake haunting Atletico

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Atlético de Madrid has completed the assembly of its summer squad, leaving Diego Pablo Simeone with only 6 defenders from the first team to compete in LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League. The Atlético's transfer market fell short in defense.

Despite having secured the signings of Kang-In Lee, Alejandro Grimaldo, Cuti Romero, Morten Hjulmand, and Jonathan David, the Atlético sports management failed to reinforce the full-back positions after the collapse of Nicolás Tagliafico's transfer in the final hours of the market.

Atlético de Madrid's defensive structure boasts 4 solid center-backs—Cuti Romero, Dávid Hancko, Marc Pubill, and Robin Le Normand—but only has 2 natural full-backs in the professional squad: Grimaldo on the left flank and Marcos Llorente on the right side. The lack of specialists will force Diego Pablo Simeone to deploy Pubill as a right-back and Hancko as a left-back in case of suspensions or injuries.

To support rotation in less demanding matches, the Argentine coach will have to turn to academy players like Jorge Domínguez and Dani Martínez. The failure of the Tagliafico deal deprived the club of having a direct backup for Grimaldo, leading to the need to reshuffle players from the central area to cover the flanks.

Emergency Solutions and Winter Market Planning

The lack of depth in defense adds to the offensive burden on Julián Álvarez, who will remain with the Atlético despite formally requesting a transfer to FC Barcelona without a deal between the clubs. With a calendar exceeding 50 official matches in the 2026-2027 season, the accumulation of minutes in the backline threatens the team's performance.

This shortage of players will push the board to delve into the transfer market in January 2027. The technical department will give priority to signing a versatile center-back or full-back to provide relief for Hancko and Pubill on the flanks.

Diego Pablo Simeone's coaching staff will assess the performance of the reserve team defenders in the early months of the competition. The Atlético de Madrid board will review the available salary cap in December to start negotiations for a defender when the transfer market reopens.

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