The sports management of Atlético de Madrid was determined to try to sign a striker who, on paper, fits perfectly with what Simeone is looking for, but the Argentine coach has serious doubts
He first signing of Atletico Madrid is at a standstill due to doubts Diego Simeone. The Argentine coach has made it clear that the team needs to reinforce the center forward position for next season. However, the club’s main goals are turning out to be too expensive and out of reach right now.
Names like Osimhen, Kolo Muani and Gonçalo Ramos have been considered, but their high prices have forced the rojiblanco club to look for alternatives in the market. Among the options that are being considered, there is a striker that sports management especially likes. But Simeone has doubts about the level he could offer at Atlético.
The forward who moves away from Atlético because of Simeone
From what we have been able to learn, Atlético de Madrid would be interested in a possible exchange between Vlahovic and Álvaro Morata, thus seeking a beneficial agreement for both parties. However, the rojiblanco coach does not fully trust the arrival of the Serbian player, so the operation seems very complicated at the moment.
Simeone has some doubts about how Vlahovic would adapt to demanding Spanish football and Atlético’s characteristic style of play. These doubts have generated a stagnation in the operation, which has momentarily paralyzed the signing of Vlahovic by Atlético de Madrid. A signing that would also force the club to make a certain financial outlay.
Berta is still looking for a striker in the market
After Simeone’s rejection, the board of directors of the mattress club continues to explore other options in the transfer market in search of a center forward that meets the needs and demands of the Argentine coach. He Atlético does not want to rush into his decisions and seeks to find the right player who can provide immediate solutions to the team.
Likewise, if they do not find a way out for Álvaro Morata, they plan to stay with the Spanish international. And it is that for the moment there are no big teams interested in his signing and, those that are, are not willing to pay a large economic amount for his signing. That is why The arrival of a new striker for Simeone at Atlético de Madrid is getting more and more complicated.