Atletico Madrid are indelibly tied to Diego Simeone and vice versa, however the course of to disentangle their hyperlinks has begun, in keeping with the newest from the Spanish capital.
Solely as soon as earlier than in his 13 years on the membership have the Rojiblancos thought-about changing El Cholo, however Relevo guarantee that the method is underway to signal his successor. They are saying that he has steadily been shedding energy since new Director of Soccer Carlos Bucero arrived on the membership 10 months in the past. On the membership, the sensation is that his determine is turning into worn down after so a few years, and he’s struggling to get the most effective out of his gamers.
One of many key indicators of that’s that Sporting Director Andrea Berta is predicted to go away on the finish of the season, and is not answerable for most of the duties that he used to hold out, neither is he allowed within the dressing room. Berta has been Simeone’s right-hand man, and whereas Simeone used to have absolute energy on the membership, Bucero’s presence has watered that down.
💣🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Atlético has Madrid been trying to find Diego Simeone’s substitute for months.
They’re getting ready for the coach’s succession in case he leaves this season.
The membership senses some put on and tear surrounding the Argentine.
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Though he signed a brand new deal till 2027 simply final 12 months, that was partly to unfold out his giant wage. For the 2023-24 season, he was attributable to earn €45m gross, and over the course of 2024-2027, his whole pay can be over €100m.
There are three issues maintaining him on the membership presently. Firstly, they would wish to return to an settlement on his wage, as they don’t wish to pay out his contract. Secondly, they want Simeone to take step one, as they really feel he has earned the fitting to resolve, and thirdly, the house owners of the membership need to promote within the close to future, and had been negotiating with Simeone as a part of the package deal.