This transfer market could be one of the most exciting for Atlético Madrid fans in years. So far, the sporting management has managed to have a better and more quality squad than last season. The latest to arrive was Conor Gallagher, who was present at the presentation night and today at the Metropolitano auditorium.
There were many doubts about the number that the English midfielder would wear, but it was revealed on Wednesday that it would be number '4' . Although it may seem a minor detail, it is not a number that has brought luck to Atlético players over the last decade. In fact, Mario Suárez may have been the last to succeed at Atlético de Madrid wearing that number on his back.
Conor Gallagher and a negative number
The number four is very special for the English midfielder, as it was one of the first he wore in professional football. However, it is not a number that has brought luck at Atlético Madrid for many seasons. Mario Suárez can be considered as the last player who had a successful spell at the red-and-white team wearing that number.
Other players have been Siqueira , Vrsaljko , Santiago Arias and Nehuén Pérez . All of them had a very difficult time under Simeone , having a more secondary role than they would have liked. Surely, with Kondogbia he is the only one who has had some prominence in recent campaigns, although without being really important.
The latest signings to wear the number four on their shirts have been Soyuncu and Gabriel Paulista , who have left the squad this summer. Therefore, Conor Gallagher has the challenge ahead of him of being able to succeed in the Colchoneros with that number on his shirt. He could make his debut this Sunday against Girona , although according to Simeone 's tests he would not start in the starting team.
Delivered to Simeone
Something that the former Chelsea player made clear during his presentation today is the importance of the Argentine coach. Conor Gallagher himself has admitted that Simeone has been one of the reasons why he ended up signing for Atlético Madrid in this market. The player has always been very attentive to the midfielder, especially when it seemed that his signing was in doubt.
For the moment, Cesar Azpilicueta is being the link between the two during training this week. Even so, it does not seem that communication is going to be a problem, at least that is what Conor Gallagher has explained from the Metropolitano . The red-and-white fans are very excited about the debut of a player who reminds many of Gabi for his work and attitude on the pitch.