Atlético de Madrid 's transfer market has been somewhat limited by the huge spending this summer at the club. An expenditure that they were not used to recently, but that is not the case this year. Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has taken out the chequebook, literally, and after the investments this summer, the red-and-white team is the team in Europe that has invested the most in the market.
Despite this, the team is still thinking about improving, given the future losses that must occur and in various positions on the field. One of these cases is that of the midfielder that Diego Pablo Simeone has already asked for and that has not been able to materialize, with the exception of Conor Gallagher . The Englishman loves him, although he is not a typical midfielder, so the coach asks for another player, a different profile, more defensive.
Several names were considered before the market closed, from Sofyan Amrabat , who joined Turkish side Fenerbahce , to Luis Milla , the Getafe player. The player from Barcelona was a real option, as he wanted to play for the club from Madrid, but the clubs did not reach an agreement. The offer from the club was for a loan and did not meet the expectations of the Getafe team, who wanted a transfer.
Without losses there are no signings
The name of Matheus Nunes was another offer, although Pep Guardiola expressly asked that he not leave the 'Citizen' club . The reality is that neither Thomas Lemar nor Javi Galán , the two players who must leave to make way for new signings, were released. The Belgian Arthur Vermeeren did leave Atlético, on loan with an option to buy to German side RB Leipzig , where they will be rivals this season.
The cholo's great desire was, and will continue to be, N'Golo Kanté , the 33-year-old French footballer who plays for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia , an old friend of Antoine Griezmann . The Frenchman is Diego Pablo Simeone 's dream for his midfield, but it is a really difficult option, since economically his salary is very high. He has another two years of contract at the Jeddah club, where he shares a team with Karim Benzema .
The opportunity of Javi Serrano and Aitor Gismera
The desired profile is a player who arrives on loan, whose salary can be paid and who can register for the Champions League for the round of 16. Before that, they will have to qualify, of course, since this season the Champions League is different. The last alternative is at home, and it is Javi Serrano , who will gradually enter training between the reserve team and the first team.
The Madrid-born player has the chance to earn a place in a few matches and continue to be counted on by Diego Simeone . In the meantime, he will help the reserve team to try to achieve its objective, which is to stay in Primera RFEF this year. It cannot be ruled out that Aitor Gismera will be called up again, the Getafe-born player is to the liking of the Argentine coach.