Atletico Madrid are anticipated to make a renewed effort to bolster their defensive choices the summer season switch market.
Los Rojiblancos pursued a lot of potential targets forward of the 2024/25 season and secured two key offers for Diego Simeone’s rear guard.
Spain star Robin Le Normand arrived after enjoying an important function in La Roja’s UEFA Euro 2024 title win earlier than a mortgage deal was agreed to usher in Barcelona centre again Clement Lenglet.
Simeone is anticipated to pursue a deal to maintain Lenglet subsequent season with Barcelona open to offloading him completely.
Each offers labored out completely for Simeone, with the duo slotting into his backline, however issues might have very completely different, if a deal had a deal had been wrapped up for Strahinja Pavlovic.
Simeone was rumoured to be monitoring the Serbia worldwide, earlier than bringing in Lenglet, however no formal provide landed at RB Salzburg.
With Atletico Madrid undecided over making a transparent transfer, AC Milan swooped in on the final minute, and he made an €18m switch transfer to the San Siro following a attraction offensive by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
“I didn’t converse to Diego Simeone or anybody else on the membership. I knew about Atletico Madrid’s curiosity by my agent and others, however I informed Zlatan (Ibrahimovic) I needed to go to AC Milan,” he informed an interview with Mozzartsport, reported by way of Mundo Deportivo.
“I did it for Zlatan, for the greatness of the membership and the possibility to play Serie A. I had a number of conversations with Ibra, through which he informed me he appreciated my character, that he appreciated who I’m, and he needed to see me right here in any respect prices.
“The negotiations have been anticipated to finish sooner, however we had some minor issues in Salzburg; it didn’t go as deliberate, however ultimately, all the pieces turned out properly and I obtained right here.”