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Míchel will lose another of his greats because of Atleti: They want to close his signing

Atleti go for one of Míchel's players and Real Madrid will get a fortune for it

The transfer market is still in motion and Atlético de Madrid is looking for solutions to strengthen its squad. Despite having made several notable moves, the colchoneros face the possible departure of Rodrigo Riquelme, who is looking for more playing time. This situation has led the club to look towards other talents, and everything indicates that Girona and its coach, Míchel, could suffer the consequences.

Rodrigo Riquelme , a very talented player who has shown his quality in various teams, has not had the desired prominence in Atlético de Madrid. This lack of minutes has put his future in doubt and, if his departure goes through, Atlético already has a clear objective: to reinforce its left flank with a new name that has been the talk of the town.

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Rodrigo Riquelme with Atletico Madrid | Instagram

A fundamental of Michel

Atlético de Madrid have set their sights on a player who has been fundamental for Míchel's Girona last season. This defender has proven to be one of the best in his position, and his progress has caught the attention of several big clubs in Europe. Everything points to the fact that the club from Madrid will try to secure his services if they lose Riquelme.

Miguel Gutiérrez , Girona's talented left-back, is the player Atlético are interested in. Formed in the Real Madrid youth system, Gutiérrez has established himself in Míchel's team, where his performance has been crucial. At just 23 years old, he has shone in LaLiga, scoring goals and providing assists that have been key to Girona's aspirations.

Miguel Gutiérrez giving a pass with the Girona shirt during a match
Miguel Gutierrez | Europa Press

The interests of Real Madrid

Although Míchel has managed to get the best out of the player, the reality of the transfer market is unforgiving. Girona, who signed Miguel Gutiérrez for a modest fee, now see his value rise exponentially. However, any sale could be conditioned by the interests of Real Madrid, who still own 50% of the player's rights.

Atletico Madrid are not the only team interested in Miguel Gutierrez. Bundesliga clubs such as Borussia Dortmund have also shown interest in the full-back. This means that Girona will have to make a difficult decision: keep their star player or let him take on new challenges at another team.

For Míchel, losing Miguel Gutiérrez would be a hard blow. The coach has built a competitive team, largely thanks to the performance of players such as Miguel Gutiérrez. However, the temptation of a million-dollar transfer and the interest of major clubs make his future at Montilivi uncertain.