Atletico Madrid are in retailer for an additional busy summer time, with their intention being to deal with quite a lot of positions in Diego Simeone’s squad. Defence can be notably centered on – extra particularly, left-back is without doubt one of the areas that’s inflicting concern.
Simeone presently has Javi Galan and Reinildo Mandava as left-back choices, however neither has managed to impress over the sustained interval this season. As such, the place has been recognized as one to deal with throughout the summer time switch window.
Atletico Madrid preserving tabs on Alejandro Grimaldo
Because of this, targets have began to be drawn up. Miguel Gutierrez and Alvaro Carreras have each been linked, however in accordance with Cadena SER (through Diario AS), a brand new title has emerged in latest weeks: Alejandro Grimaldo.
Grimaldo has had a wonderful couple of seasons at Bayer Leverkusen, however now could possibly be the time that he strikes on to a different problem – particularly with Xabi Alonso already leaving the Bundesliga aspect. Atleti are stated to be learning his state of affairs, and in accordance with the report, they’ve been made conscious {that a} deal would price in extra of €30m.
Grimaldo has additional suitors in La Liga
Grimaldo not too long ago admitted that he can be open to returning to Spain, which does give Atleti hope. Nonetheless, the 29-year-old can be stated to have attracted curiosity from Actual Madrid and Barcelona, which makes issues harder for Los Colchoneros.
It stays to be seen whether or not Atleti do make a transfer for Grimaldo. It will likely be robust for a deal to be reasonably priced on condition that they’re already big-money offers for Cristian Romero and Alex Baena, each of whom are excessive on their shortlist. Nonetheless, funds could possibly be raised from gross sales, with the likes of Angel Correa, Samuel Lino and Rodrigo Riquelme having been touted to depart the RiyadhAir Metropolirano throughout the summer time switch window.