Atletico Madrid's goalkeeping has been in the spotlight throughout the summer transfer market. The Atletico goalkeeper did not have a guaranteed keeper and that is why there has been much speculation about who would start in the matches. With Jan Oblak's future being questioned, Atletico fans have been in suspense until the start of the season.
Finally, everything seems to indicate that the Slovenian goalkeeper will be the one to defend the Atlético de Madrid goal again, even more so with the imminent departure of Horatiu Moldovan . The Romanian goalkeeper will go out on loan to Sassuolo next season as Matteo Moretto confirmed yesterday afternoon. With the replacements of the Romanian in the reserve team, "Moldo" will finally be able to play the minutes that he so much demanded at Atlético .
Moldovan to try his luck in Italy
The Atletico Madrid goalkeeper is very close to signing for Sassuolo on loan in order to try to get the team promoted to Calcio A this coming season. Moldovan is ambitious and believes he is ready to take on such an important role in a team that trusts him, as is the case with the Italian squad. The club understood the goalkeeper's frustration at not having playing time and being in the shadow of a legend like Oblak , so they thought the loan would be appropriate.
The 25-year -old goalkeeper will travel to Italy, if nothing goes wrong, and will be a new Sassuolo player this year before returning to Madrid next year. The loan, in principle, does not include an option to buy, given that Atlético de Madrid are not interested in selling a goalkeeper who they believe can contribute a lot to the team. Patient from day one, Moldovan hopes that he will finally be given an opportunity when he returns to the Colchoneros, more seasoned and trained as an elite goalkeeper.
The long shadow of Jan Oblak
After a decade as a Atlético player, the Slovenian remains an undisputed player between the sticks, despite not being at the same level as before, and he will continue to be so for another year. Oblak has eclipsed promising young goalkeepers when they have joined Atlético de Madrid , given his hierarchy and his extraordinary qualities. An undisputed starter for Diego Pablo Simeone , Oblak will work to regain that plasticity and polish the qualities that have made him a legend at Atlético this last decade.
It is not eternal
Oblak , like all great footballers, has an expiration date, unfortunately, and that is why securing a replacement with guarantees for the future is crucial for Atlético de Madrid . With blind faith in the reserve team and in Moldovan , the colchoneros know that they have more than enough goalkeepers to replace the Slovenian when it happens. At the expense of being able to take over from the legendary red-and-white goalkeeper, everyone is screaming and working hard to be the Slovenian's replacement one day.