Atletico Madrid are in principle set for a quiet finish to the switch window, regardless of Los Rojiblancos and Diego Simeone being eager to herald a midfielder, and prepared to lose Thomas Lemar. Nevertheless if one in every of their main stars had been to depart, that would definitely change issues.
In keeping with , Atletico have obtained a €25m supply for beginning midfielder Rodrigo de Paul. The World Cup-winner has had an up and down spell at Atletico, however is arguably taking part in his finest soccer this season for Los Rojiblancos, and West Ham United had been searching for to reap the benefits of the truth that he has simply 18 months left on his deal within the Spanish capital.
Nevertheless Atletico, who spent €36m on de Paul initially from Udinese 2.5 years in the past, have rejected West Ham’s supply. They don’t have any intention of promoting de Paul throughout the winter switch market. The Madrid-based paper do say there’s a debate on his future scheduled for this summer time although.
Approaching the ultimate 12 months of his deal subsequent season, Atletico are confronted with the selection of both renewing his deal or placing him up on the market this summer time. Los Colchoneros had been leaning in the direction of a sale, however his type in latest months has made the membership rethink their stance, and a contract supply is now of their minds. They consider there are few choices like de Paul in the marketplace with the imaginative and prescient of play and management he has.
For his half, de Paul is eager to stay at Atletico, however it isn’t past the realm of chance {that a} profitable supply from the Premier League or Saudi Arabia may make him rethink that stance.
De Paul can be 31 years previous earlier than the top of the season, and it stays to be seen what size of contract they’re prepared to supply the Argentina worldwide. Already , and have Koke Resurreccion in reserve to alternate with Pablo Barrios and Conor Gallagher. It’s thought that both now or down the road too.