Tottenham have agreed to sell captain Cristian Romero to Atlético Madrid for €40m. The defender departs after a five-year spell amid a squad revamp overseen by Roberto De Zerbi.
Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Omar El Azizi, 26, drowned on 30 July during a mass migrant crossing to Ceuta, tragically on the same day her Spanish visa was approved.
Manchester City's Jack Grealish is linked with Atlético Madrid, while Tottenham eyes Victor Osimhen and Cody Gakpo. Manchester United seeks left-back options, Juventus targets Guglielmo Vicario, and Hull pursues several players. West Ham and Trabzonspor are also active in the transfer market.
El Atlético de Madrid planea invertir 80 millones de euros netos en fichajes, con Grimaldo, Kang-in Lee y Hjulmand como las primeras incorporaciones. La recaudación por las salidas de Almada, Sorloth, Giménez y Ruggeri será clave para perfilar los refuerzos restantes.
Desde la salida de Gabi en 2019, el Atlético de Madrid ha fichado 13 centrocampistas en un intento por llenar el vacío dejado por el capitán. Jugadores como Rodrigo, Herrera, De Paul y Witsel han pasado por el club sin lograr la misma regularidad.
Julián Álvarez expressed his desire to leave Atlético Madrid, a statement that benefits Barcelona's negotiation efforts but has caused unrest at Atlético. Barcelona's acting president, Rafa Yuste, avoided commenting on the matter.
Former La Liga striker Rade Bogdanović has apologized for racist comments made during a World Cup match, questioning the concentration of Black players. The incident sparked outrage online, and both Bogdanović and Serbian broadcaster RTS have reportedly issued apologies.
Julián Álvarez has expressed his desire to leave Atlético Madrid to "fulfil his dream," amid reported interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid, and PSG. The 26-year-old forward, recovering from an ankle injury, stated his future is undecided but acknowledged the need for a transfer.
Former footballer Rade Bogdanovic caused outrage on Serbian TV by claiming Black players lack concentration for more than 60-80 minutes. Despite backlash, RTS aired him again the next day.
Atlético Madrid is pushing to sign Alejandro Grimaldo, a 30-year-old defender with impressive offensive stats. Last season, he contributed 14 goals and 12 assists for Bayer Leverkusen, surpassing many Atlético defenders. His career stats show a consistent offensive threat and set-piece specialist.
Atlético Madrid is pushing to sign Alejandro Grimaldo, a 30-year-old defender known for his offensive contributions. With 14 goals and 12 assists last season for Bayer Leverkusen, he significantly outperforms Atlético's current defenders and rivals Julián Álvarez.
Varios jugadores del Atlético de Madrid, incluyendo a Molina, Ruggeri, Giménez, Almada y Sorloth, son objetivo de clubes de la Serie A italiana. El interés se intensifica durante el Mundial, con equipos como Juventus y Napoli mostrando particular atención.
El Atlético de Madrid sigue de cerca el Mundial para evaluar el desempeño de sus internacionales, como Sorloth, Giménez, Almada y Molina. Sus actuaciones podrían definir sus futuros en el club y las estrategias de fichajes de Mateu Alemany, con posibles traspasos y revalorizaciones en juego.
Atlético Madrid has used social media to express its frustration with Real Madrid and Barcelona, citing perceived disrespect and player poaching. The club highlighted issues with both rivals, including transfer sagas and perceived attempts to undermine their achievements.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will postpone discussions about his future until after the World Cup, amid reports linking him to Real Madrid. The 29-year-old, whose contract expires in 2027, stated his focus is on the tournament.
Atlético Madrid reagiert auf Transfergerüchte um Julián Álvarez mit spöttischen Posts auf X, zeigt Barça-Spieler in Atlético-Trikot und bietet für Lamine Yamal unkonventionelles Angebot.
The author reflects on Diego Simeone's impressive career with Atlético Madrid and looks forward to the Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal, while also discussing Hungary's football tradition and the need for greater participation in European football.
Villarreal a largement battu l'Atlético Madrid 5-1 lors de la dernière journée de Liga. Antoine Griezmann a joué son dernier match pour l'Atlético, qui termine 4e, tandis que Villarreal se classe 3e et se qualifie pour la Ligue des champions.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has transformed the Emirates Stadium's atmosphere, encouraging fan engagement to replicate past successes and boost the team's title challenge. Plans for stadium expansion are also reportedly underway.
Antoine Griezmann played his final minutes for Atlético Madrid in front of his home crowd against Girona (1-0), receiving a heartfelt tribute. The French forward, who is moving to Orlando, USA, expressed remorse for his past transfer to Barcelona and gratitude for the club's affection.
⚽ Premier League updates from the 4.30pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Latest table | And follow us on BlueskyIt was a soundbite designed to go viral, the kind the ex-pros in the TV studios are always looking to confect; snappy, heavy on hyperbole, bang in the moment. Thierry Henry made it pop on Tuesday night as he interviewed Bukayo Saka on CBS Sports after Arsenal had beaten Atlético Madrid to advance to the Champions League final. “We were the Invincibles. You will be the Unforgettables,” Henry said.There it was, as laid out by one of the greats, the goalscoring hero of Arsenal’s unbeaten bolt to the 2004 Premier League title, the last one they won. Continue reading...
Many of us struggle to not get sucked into the content machine, even if we simply say: ‘This doesn’t matter’Last week a video did the rounds of Diego Simeone getting annoyed with Ben White for walking over an enormous Atlético Madrid crest-doormat placed literally in the middle of the tunnel entrance which Ben White had to walk into to get to the room Atlético Madrid had themselves selected for Ben White to get changed in.Then on Tuesday night, Diego Simeone walked over an enormous Arsenal crest-doormat situated in the middle of the tunnel at the Emirates Stadium to get to the room Arsenal had themselves selected for Diego Simeone and the rest of his Atlético Madrid side to get changed in. Continue reading...
In the space of a week the mood has changed, with positive energy replacing suffering, and two trophies are suddenly within reachIt was a soundbite designed to go viral, the kind the ex-pros in the TV studios are always looking to confect; snappy, heavy on hyperbole, bang in the moment. Thierry Henry made it pop on Tuesday night as he interviewed Bukayo Saka on CBS Sports after Arsenal had beaten Atlético Madrid to advance to the Champions League final. “We were the Invincibles. You will be the Unforgettables,” Henry said.There it was, as laid out by one of the greats, the goalscoring hero of Arsenal’s unbeaten bolt to the 2004 Premier League title, the last one they won. Continue reading...
Defeat to Arsenal could usher in a period of intense change, but whether coach will stick around is an open question“I love you,” Diego Simeone said, but they only had 14 games to save the season. It was the night before Atlético Madrid faced Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final first leg in early April and the manager was sitting alongside Antoine Griezmann, unexpectedly opening up in a press conference of all places, emotion and admiration expressed publicly as the end drew near. “A player first, then a friend,” in the coach’s words. Griezmann had recently announced that he was leaving for Orlando City. That was the bad news; the good news was that he would do so at the close of a campaign that could be for ever, that he was still here at all.The threat had been that Griezmann would go with immediate effect, departing in March before the season was even finished, his American contract already agreed and not easy to change, faced by a reluctance to release him. But how, Atlético’s coach, CEO and teammates insisted, could he leave when the pinnacle of his 10 years at the club unexpectedly still lay ahead? So meetings were held, pressure applied, a solution found that allowed him to stay a little longer and leave a legacy unlike anything else. “The best is still to come,” Griezmann said. “I love you, but if you don’t run, I’m taking you off,” Simeone reminded him. “There are eight league games, one in the cup [final] and, if God wills it, five more Champions League matches.” Continue reading...
