Atlético de Madrid wants to shore up the two full-backs and after signing Javi Galán they are now focusing on a player who can compete with Nahuel Molina
The recent signing of Javi Galán by Atlético de Madrid only confirms the great deficit that existed in the squad. In fact, now the priority is to reinforce the other winger, so that when Nahuel Molina is absent, Llorente does not have to play. In January he was about to close the signing of Arnau Martínez, but the operation fell through. Now it seems that Catalan is moving away. But there is an alternative.
Over the weeks the situation has cooled to such an extent that the rojiblanco team has begun to look for alternatives in the market. And it is that Nahuel Molina needs competition after verifying that Doherty was not the side they were looking for. That is why Atlético has begun to search the market for an alternative to Arnau Martínez.
After Javi Galán, Atlético is looking for a right-back
Once the operation for Arnau Martínez has been paralyzed completely, the club has begun to look for alternatives in the market. And it is that the arrival of a new right-handed side is top priority for Simeone. And they already have a favorite to fill the position. A favorite that is not the first time he has appeared on the team’s radar.
On this occasion, The alternative to Arnau Martínez is Pablo Maffeo. The current right-back for RCD Mallorca has completed a very good season in the Santander League, where he has been one of the full-backs that has attracted the most attention from the big teams. Among them Atlético de Madrid, who is very attentive to his situation.
Pablo Maffeo the alternative to Arnau Martínez
Just a year ago Pablo Maffeo renewed his contract with RCD Mallorca until 2026. That is why he is a player who is very well tied by the vermilion team, which will be the one with the upper hand in any negotiation. However, it is not an impossible operation for Atlético de Madrid.
Currently, the market value of Pablo Maffeo is 8 million euros. However, it is estimated that 10 million could be needed to sign him. An affordable figure for the rojiblanco club, even more so taking into account that Atlético de Madrid was going to pay 20 million euros for Arnau Martínez.