Atletico Madrid are considering signing a former teammate of Kylian Mbappé to replace De Paul

Kylian Mbappé's former teammate who is of interest to Atlético de Madrid: De Paul, in trouble

Atletico Madrid have set their sights on a Kylian Mbappé's former teammate for their midfield

Atlético de Madrid is looking ahead to the next transfer market, where the red-and-white club seems determined to reinforce the midfield. In the last few hours, a name has emerged that has sparked great interest for Simeone and Atlético de Madrid. It is a player who shared a dressing room with Kylian Mbappé at PSG and who could become the “new Rodrigo De Paul”.

Atletico Madrid is looking for a Rodrigo De Paul profile

Rodrigo De Paul has been an important player in Atlético de Madrid 's system since his arrival in 2021. His ability to defend, distribute the ball and join the attack has made him a versatile and key midfielder for Simeone . However, the rojiblanco fans are asking him to play at the level he shows in the Argentine national team, since his rhythm in matches is different .

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Atletico Madrid looking for a replacement for De Paul | Atlético de Madrid

The demands of a massive schedule and the need for greater depth in the squad have led Simeone to look for a profile similar to Rodrigo De Paul . In this context, a former teammate of Kylian Mbappé seems to be the chosen one to take that step towards Atlético de Madrid . Kylian Mbappé , after his controversial departure from PSG to Real Madrid , has left behind a team that is going through a restructuring phase.

Atlético and Simeone want to fish at PSG

PSG have invested in several promising youngsters in recent years, and one of these players has managed to catch the attention of Atletico Madrid , and Simeone . His technical ability, vision and constant effort make him an ideal option for the intense and physical style of play that Simeone proposes. But, the question is: Who is this PSG player that has Atletico Madrid setting their sights and interest on him?

His name has been mentioned on several occasions by French media, and everything points to the Portuguese midfielder being the piece that Simeone and Atlético de Madrid are looking for . Vitinha has shown his quality at PSG , being able to adapt both to a double pivot system and to more offensive positions. His ability to read the game, break lines and join the attack at the right moment, has made him seen as one of the players of the future in world football.

As if that weren't enough, his youth is a key point that Atlético de Madrid and Simeone value highly, as they seek to rejuvenate the squad without losing competitiveness. Vitinha , the young Portuguese gem, signed for PSG in 2022 from FC Porto , for a transfer that reached up to 40 million. At just 24 years old, Vitinha has already shown that he is ready, and could be the perfect complement to a midfield that needs to renew energies.