After the World Cup in Qatar, it was time to save domestic football. League It will resume its operations next Wednesday, four days after its opening. January market. A window that will serve to correct the imbalances in the squads of teams like Espanyol that cannot make the transfers they want; Strengthening teams where bets do not meet expectations, such as Sevilla; or, in some cases, to correct an economic drift that has hampered the club’s fiscal year, as in the case of Atlético.
This 2022-23 season has started badly as beds haven’t tapped into the 30 million they need to balance their budgets in the summer. Juventus refused to buy Álvaro Morata and the club were unable to “place” any football players on the market. Added to this is the qualifier in Europe, where they did not continue in the Champions League or Europa League as they finished last in their group in the Champions League. The two hurdles the club needs to raise in the January market are the 50-60m deficit.
Atlético put more than half of its roster up for sale and saved players like: Oblak, Griezmann, Koke or Reinildo. As long as the offer meets the mattress requirements, the rest is likely to be rolled over. natural exit jorge mendesnear Miguel Angel Gil Marin and the shadow owner of British Wolverhampton.
Departures: Cunha, Felipe, Joao, World Cup…
At Atlético, the departure of Matheus Cunha comes naturally as a young player (23 years old) and visionary. His appearance in the market had attracted the attention of clubs such as Arsenal, Newcastle and Liverpool, who made offers to him last January. For now, Wolves coach Julen Lopetegui seems to be most interested in closing the striker’s contract. Brazilian Felipe is another player who could leave for the Premier League. Two trips that still won’t make up for the 60 million the club needs to balance its budget, as Atlético will get 30 million (paid 26) for Cunha, but won’t be able to put in more than 20kg for Felipe. Revaluated after winning the World Cup, Nahuel Molina, De Paul or Correa are also on the market.
Another underrated departure in club offices is that of Joao Félix. The Portuguese arrive from Qatar as reinforcements. Fernando Santos He cared for him and Simeone opened the door for him: “I want the best for the club. No one is indispensable.” Despite no offers for him, they insist that Chelsea show interest for January following the arrival of new owners in England. There is also talk of Paris Saint-Germain, where Neymar’s departure was considered natural and even Messi could leave.
strengthen the defense
While the club seeks money, Simeone seeks reinforcements for his defence. Players with the Reinildo profile are a defender with guarantees on the field and an affordable price to finish his contract. Cholo set his sights on Leicester’s Turkish defender Çağlar Söyüncü. It’s free on June 30 and will cost around 12 million. He is also interested in Atletico, Celtic’s Croatian team Josip Juranovic and Moroccan Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina, who was raped by 60 million after the big World Cup. Price excluding Rojiblancos.