Atletico Madrid predict to be busy this summer season, and one of many main goals is to lastly get Thomas Lemar off the books.
Lemar joined Atleti from AS Monaco again in the summertime of 2018 for a payment within the area of €72m, and whereas he confirmed early promise upon his arrival within the Spanish capital, it’s secure to say that his time on the membership has been moderately disastrous. He has been out of favour for a while now, however shifting him on has confirmed troublesome for Los Colchoneros’ sporting division.
Lemar’s massive wages have hamstrung Atleti of their efforts to enhance their monetary scenario, which is why there’s such a want for a sale to happen. Nonetheless, they’re ready to accept mortgage this summer season, which they hope will assist the French midfielder to find a brand new membership, as per Marca.
This technique, which might see Atleti pay a good portion of Lemar’s wages, was used final summer season with Saul Niguez, who was one other that the membership have been determined to eliminate in an effort to cease paying his extreme wages. The Spaniard has discovered a brand new residence at Sevilla, the place he’s anticipated to stay on a everlasting foundation – though for now, he’s nonetheless contracted to the Madrid facet.
Atleti will hope that releasing a few of Lemar’s wages in the summertime will permit a number of new signings to reach. They’re planning to usher in a central midfielder, whereas there are additionally ambitions for a centre-back and left midfielder to be added to Diego Simeone’s squad earlier than the beginning of subsequent season.
It stays to be seen the place Lemar finally ends up, if he does certainly transfer on from Atletico Madrid. He may also fancy revitalising his profession after a troublesome few seasons.