Atletico Madrid are eager to signal a brand new defensive midfielder, and a shortlist has began to be compiled by the membership’s sporting division. At this stage, there are a few names nearer to dwelling that characteristic of their ideas.
Thomas Lemar’s anticipated departure for the duration of 2024, coupled with Koke Resurreccion not getting any youthful, implies that Atleti might want to add a brand new participant to their midfield choices. They’ve been linked with Mallorca’s Portuguese pivot Samu Costa, and now one other La Liga star has appeared on their radar.
As reported by El Desmarque (through ED), Atleti have registered their curiosity in Dario Essugo, who’s at the moment on mortgage at Las Palmas from Sporting CP. The 19-year-old has impressed throughout his time in Spanish soccer, and a transfer to a prime membership seems to be on the playing cards sooner fairly than later.
It’s not solely Atleti which can be after Essugo, as Actual Sociedad are additionally reported to view him as a attainable alternative for Martin Zubimendi, who seems to be set to maneuver to Arsenal on the finish of the season. They might usher in €60m from that deal, so the cash can be there to maneuver for {the teenager}.
It might be a really fascinating switch battle between Atletico Madrid and Actual Sociedad, ought to each golf equipment act on their curiosity in Essugo. For Los Colchoneros, it might be one other costly summer time as they’re additionally making ready an assault for prime goal Alex Baena, who seems to be an increasing number of more likely to depart boyhood membership Villarreal on the finish of the season.