Veermeren demands to leave Atlético: 3 clubs are fighting for his loan

The Belgian midfielder asked Simeone to leave in this transfer window to get playing time.

Javier Parra Peña | 20 Aug 2024 | 20.00
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Veermeren wants to leave Atlético: 3 clubs are fighting for his loan.
Veermeren wants to leave Atlético: 3 clubs are fighting for his loan.

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Arthur Vermeeren, a 19-year-old Belgian midfielder, has become a sought-after target by several European clubs in this summer transfer window. RB Leipzig, Olympique de Marseille, and Bayer Leverkusen, the current Bundesliga champions, are competing to secure a loan deal for the young talent, as revealed by Fabrizio Romano on Twitter. This competition for his signing reflects the high value attributed to the promising midfielder.

Atlético Madrid, in turn, is seriously considering loaning Vermeeren, who is looking to get regular playing time to continue his development. The recent addition of Conor Gallagher to the colchonero squad has further saturated the team's midfield led by Diego Simeone, which already boasts high-quality options like Koke, Rodrigo de Paul, and Pablo Barrios. This situation has diminished Vermeeren's prospects for playing time, as he only had the chance to play in five games during his first season with Atlético after his arrival in the winter transfer market.

Atlético prefers to loan him out at this moment

Atlético Madrid's strategy seems to align with allowing the young midfielder to gain experience in a competitive league, which could be beneficial both for his personal growth and for the club in the future. The possibility of a loan agreement with one of the interested clubs would offer Vermeeren the opportunity to play regularly, while Atlético could closely monitor his progress and retain buy-back options in the future.

As negotiations progress, Arthur Vermeeren's destination will be decided in the coming weeks, with several teams hoping to secure his loan to bolster their squads with the promising midfielder.

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