According to the Fútbol Total twitter account, the Atletico Madrid Are you interested in getting the services of Sebastian Coates in this summer transfer market with the aim of reinforcing the defensive line for next season.
The mattress team needs to reinforce the defense for next season due to the weak performances of Mario Hermoso and Felipe. The Spaniard would be on the starting ramp although a formal offer to take over his services has not yet arrived. And Diego Pablo Simeone has asked the board to incorporate a central defender who can offer solidity to the system.
Atlético de Madrid transfers: Sebastián Coates, Cholo’s new goal
Sebastián Coates has become one of the main options to arrive in this summer transfer market. The Uruguayan defender will enter the last year of his contract with Sporting CP on June 30, so it will become a market opportunity for all the important teams in Europe.
Despite being 31 years old, the Uruguayan is in the best moment of his career. He is the best center-back for Sporting CP and the Portuguese first division, being fundamental in the collective performance of his team. He has a dominant physique and conditions to make a difference with the ball at his feet, traits that make it easier for him to fit into the mattress team.
Sebastián Coates, who has no experience in La Liga, scored 5 goals (good aerial game) and an assist in 41 games played in the campaign that just ended. He can play both profiles and fits perfectly in a three center back system. His price would be less than 8 million euros, so it is an acceptable operation for Atlético de Madrid.