Arthur Vermeeren , one of the young promises of Belgian football, could be living his last days as an Atlético player, at least for this season. Fabrizio Romano has revealed the news: Vermeeren is close to being loaned to one of three interested clubs, and Diego Simeone is already aware of the situation.
Vermeeren , just 19 years old, arrived at Atlético de Madrid from Antwerp six months ago, after a transfer that cost around 22 million euros. The club saw in him a midfielder with great potential, capable of becoming a key player in the medium term. However, the reality has been different. Despite his talent, Vermeeren has not had the expected minutes under Simeone, who continues to trust in his usual team and more established signings.
The transfer as an opportunity
The arrival of players such as Conor Gallagher has further complicated the outlook for Vermeeren. Simeone has been clear that the young Belgian midfielder will not get many playing opportunities this season. Three teams are emerging as the main candidates to welcome the young talent.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Olympique de Marseille have all shown interest in signing Vermeeren on loan. These clubs offer the possibility of giving him the minutes he needs to continue developing, something that Atlético cannot guarantee at the moment.
RB Leipzig were already interested in signing Vermeeren in January, before Atlético managed to complete his transfer. Now, with significant losses in their midfield, the German side are back in the hunt to land the Belgian international. Bayer Leverkusen and Olympique Marseille are also in the fight, and Atlético Madrid are willing to listen to offers.
Simeone and the future of Vermeeren
For Diego Simeone, the development of young players has always been an important aspect, but he also knows that his priority is to build a competitive team immediately. In this case, Vermeeren's lack of minutes is not due to a lack of faith in his talent.
Atlético's plan is clear: send Vermeeren to a club where he can play regularly and return with more experience. It doesn't matter if it's in Germany or France, the important thing for Simeone and his coaching staff is that Vermeeren has the opportunity to prove his worth.