Atlético de Madrid, the injury of Pablo Barrios has been painful. He was by far one of the best players at the start of the 2024/25 season. The Atlético youth player had managed to take a step forward and become the leader of the midfield. However, a muscular problem forced him to leave the training camp with the Spanish national team and return to Majadahonda.
At the moment, Simeone only has three midfielders at his disposal, taking into account that Thomas Lemar is still out. For this reason, many fans of the club think that the sporting management has fallen a little short when it comes to finding another player for the engine room. In Italy , one name is already being pointed out, and that is that Rabiot remains a free agent after not signing for any club in the summer.
Rabiot, the most economical option
This was revealed today by Tuttosport , indicating that Atlético de Madrid is one of the teams that is after the Frenchman. Rabiot remains a free agent after finishing his contract with Juventus of Turin and not signing for any team during the transfer market. In fact, he has always had offers from very important clubs in Europe , with FC Barcelona being one of the most insistent.
Now, given the injury of Pablo Barrios and the absence of Thomas Lemar , Italy is pointing to the Colchoneros as a possible destination for the Frenchman. Rabiot is still 29 years old and could give Simeone a more than good level in a season with more games than usual. Obviously, being a free agent, he can sign for any club even if the transfer window is closed, being a great option.
His market value remains at 35 million euros and he has been a very important piece in Juventus Turin since his arrival in 2019. It must be taken into account that there are already several teams after his situation, he has even been linked with a possible transfer to Real Madrid , although it seems complicated. For now, everything remains up in the air, as the colchoneros have not made any move to close his incorporation in the short term.
Pablo Barrios and an untimely injury
For many, the Spanish midfielder was one of the best players on the national scene, earning Simeone 's trust. Pablo Barrios was able to overtake both Rodrigo de Paul and Conor Gallagher , relegating both to the bench. His injury has been a hard blow for Atlético de Madrid, as it leaves the midfield with very few alternatives for this September.
It should also be noted that Thomas Lemar has not been included in any of the squad lists and is not training with his teammates. In fact, there is no official medical report, although everything indicates that the Frenchman is suffering from some physical problem that is preventing him from playing time on the pitch. Along with Javi Galán and Clement Lenglet, he is the only one who has not yet made his debut under Diego PabloSimeone and, it seems, that he still needs more time.