It must be said that this has been one of the summers with the most changes at Atlético de Madrid since Simeone became coach. The aim of the sporting management was to give a radical turn to a squad that had had many problems the previous season. Especially important was to improve the defence after a campaign in which the red-and-white team had conceded more goals than ever.
Despite the reinforcements, the colchoneros have not been able to carry out all the revolution that they would have liked for the summer. Looking to the future, there is a young promise whose name is still in the offices of the Metropolitano: Cristhian Mosquera . The young Spanish defender has been linked all summer with Atlético de Madrid , although the chosen one would end up being Robin Le Normand .
Cristhian Mosquera returns to the scene
One thing that has become clear after the first four games of the championship is that the red-and-whites have found the solvency that they were lacking. Simeone has managed to keep the goal in three of the four games, something that seemed impossible to see last season. However, the revolution that was planned for the colchoneros is not over yet, as they are looking to the future.
One of the centre-backs that the sporting management likes the most is Cristhian Mosquera , an undisputed starter in the Valencia defence. His market value is 30 million euros and the red-and-whites were already looking into signing him during the last transfer market. This season, he has been a starter in all of the Valencian team's matches, demonstrating the confidence that Rubén Baraja has in him.
At 20 years of age, he is also an undisputed player with the Spanish Under-21 team, having won the gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games . This Sunday, Cristhian Mosquera will have the opportunity to continue to leave good impressions for Simeone , as he visits the Metropolitano. It is true that Valencia is not going through a good moment, having suffered three defeats and conceded seven goals.
The replacement for Axel Witsel
The Belgian footballer was one of the most important players of last year, but his situation seems to have changed. Currently, Simeone is clear that Robin Le Normand and Josema Giménez are undisputed, needing only a left-footed centre-back. Therefore, there is a good chance that this will be Axel Witsel 's last season in the Atlético de Madrid shirt.
That is why, in the event of his departure, the red-and-white team will have to find a replacement with great future prospects. That is Cristhian Mosquera , a signing that would be very feasible due to the good relations that exist with Peter Lim and Valencia. Every summer, the Valencian team is forced to sell its best players and, right now, Cristhian Mosquera is one of the most sought-after players in the squad.