Cholo signs for another three years and will remain associated with the capital club until 2027.
Atlético de Madrid will announce the extension of Diego Pablo Simeone’s contract in the coming days. Cholo, whose current contract expires at the end of the current 2023/24 season, will remain with the rojiblanco club until mid-2027.
According to various media, Simeone’s intention was to extend for two seasons, until 2026, but in the end the Argentine coach agreed to reduce his salary and sign for a third season. In any case, he will remain the highest paid coach in the world. Until now, the Argentinian coach received a salary of 34 million euros per year.
Simeone landed at Vicente Calderón in 2011 and is in his twelfth season in charge of Atlético de Madrid, so he would be 15 when he fulfills his new contract. An enormousness for this time.
On Atleti’s bench, Simeone became the entity’s most successful coach, winning two LaLiga titles, a Copa del Rey, two Europa Leagues, two European Super Cups and a Spanish Super Cup. In addition, they reached the Champions League final twice, losing to Real Madrid both times.
Cherry tree: ‘Simeone will coach Atlético until he wants to’
Enrique Cerezo, president of Atlético de Madrid, spoke before the board meeting between the red and white team and Glasgow Celtic on the fourth day of the group stage of the Champions League (November 7, 2023). The top manager of Atleti assured that the renewal of the Argentine coach as coach of Atlético will be a reality, because “it is what we all want. We all agree.” “Simeone will be the coach of Atlético until he wants to,” he said in a response in which he stressed that Cholo’s continuity depends more on the Argentine than on the club itself. “It is normal and logical that a coach like Simeone has the right to do that.” what he wants.” what he wants to do, and you all know what he wants to do,” Cerezo said.
Source: Goal